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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.08, 8,850.36 and 2,828.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.08, 8,850.36 and 2,828.24 is: 4,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.08 : 8,850.36 = 2,828.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.08/8,850.36 = 2,828.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.08x = 8,850.36 × 2,828.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.08x = 25,030,942.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,030,942.17/5,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.60

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