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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.44, 8,847.04 and 3,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.44, 8,847.04 and 3,441.32 is: 5,156.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.44 : 8,847.04 = 3,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.44/8,847.04 = 3,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.44x = 8,847.04 × 3,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.44x = 30,445,495.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,445,495.69/5,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.37

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