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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.35, 8,848.75 and 2,780.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.35, 8,848.75 and 2,780.12 is: 4,166.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.35 : 8,848.75 = 2,780.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.35/8,848.75 = 2,780.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.35x = 8,848.75 × 2,780.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.35x = 24,600,586.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,600,586.85/5,904.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.52

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