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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.48, 8,837.46 and 4,344.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.48, 8,837.46 and 4,344.12 is: 6,502.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.48 : 8,837.46 = 4,344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.48/8,837.46 = 4,344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.48x = 8,837.46 × 4,344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.48x = 38,390,986.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,390,986.74/5,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.01

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