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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.50, 8,860 and 2,826.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.50, 8,860 and 2,826.50 is: 4,241.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.50 : 8,860 = 2,826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.50/8,860 = 2,826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.50x = 8,860 × 2,826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.50x = 25,042,790
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,042,790/5,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.31

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