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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.20, 8,856.30 and 2,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.20, 8,856.30 and 2,448.20 is: 3,672.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.20 : 8,856.30 = 2,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.20/8,856.30 = 2,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.20x = 8,856.30 × 2,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.20x = 21,681,993.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,681,993.66/5,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.30

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