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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.09, 8,861.60 and 2,984.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.09, 8,861.60 and 2,984.45 is: 4,479.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.09 : 8,861.60 = 2,984.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.09/8,861.60 = 2,984.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.09x = 8,861.60 × 2,984.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.09x = 26,446,965.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,446,965.27/5,904.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.43

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