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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.28, 8,845.98 and 5,553.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.28, 8,845.98 and 5,553.07 is: 8,319.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.28 : 8,845.98 = 5,553.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.28/8,845.98 = 5,553.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.28x = 8,845.98 × 5,553.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.28x = 49,122,303.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,122,303.22/5,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319.78

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