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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.40, 8,856.60 and 5,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.40, 8,856.60 and 5,299.60 is: 7,949.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.40 : 8,856.60 = 5,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.40/8,856.60 = 5,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.40x = 8,856.60 × 5,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.40x = 46,936,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,936,437.36/5,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.40

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