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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.15, 8,850.04 and 2,204.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.15, 8,850.04 and 2,204.89 is: 3,305.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.15 : 8,850.04 = 2,204.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.15/8,850.04 = 2,204.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.15x = 8,850.04 × 2,204.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.15x = 19,513,364.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,513,364.70/5,904.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.03

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