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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.11, 8,848.08 and 3,267.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.11, 8,848.08 and 3,267.69 is: 4,897.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.11 : 8,848.08 = 3,267.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.11/8,848.08 = 3,267.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.11x = 8,848.08 × 3,267.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.11x = 28,912,782.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,912,782.54/5,904.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.06

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