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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.08, 8,850.65 and 2,005.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.08, 8,850.65 and 2,005.75 is: 3,006.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.08 : 8,850.65 = 2,005.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.08/8,850.65 = 2,005.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.08x = 8,850.65 × 2,005.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.08x = 17,752,191.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,752,191.24/5,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.77

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