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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.45, 8,856.09 and 2,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.45, 8,856.09 and 2,008.80 is: 3,013.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.45 : 8,856.09 = 2,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.45/8,856.09 = 2,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.45x = 8,856.09 × 2,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.45x = 17,790,113.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,790,113.59/5,904.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.00

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