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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.30, 8,853.42 and 2,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.30, 8,853.42 and 2,618.40 is: 3,926.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.30 : 8,853.42 = 2,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.30/8,853.42 = 2,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.30x = 8,853.42 × 2,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.30x = 23,181,794.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,181,794.93/5,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.26

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