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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.26, 8,857.26 and 3,130.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.26, 8,857.26 and 3,130.22 is: 4,695.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.26 : 8,857.26 = 3,130.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.26/8,857.26 = 3,130.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.26x = 8,857.26 × 3,130.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.26x = 27,725,172.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,725,172.40/5,904.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.79

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