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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.24, 8,844.68 and 3,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.24, 8,844.68 and 3,126.80 is: 4,684.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.24 : 8,844.68 = 3,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.24/8,844.68 = 3,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.24x = 8,844.68 × 3,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.24x = 27,655,545.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,655,545.42/5,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.01

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