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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.32, 8,857.68 and 2,441.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.32, 8,857.68 and 2,441.57 is: 3,662.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.32 : 8,857.68 = 2,441.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.32/8,857.68 = 2,441.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.32x = 8,857.68 × 2,441.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.32x = 21,626,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,626,645.76/5,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.85

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