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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.36, 8,841.96 and 3,706.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.36, 8,841.96 and 3,706.44 is: 5,550.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.36 : 8,841.96 = 3,706.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.36/8,841.96 = 3,706.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.36x = 8,841.96 × 3,706.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.36x = 32,772,194.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,772,194.22/5,904.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.51

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