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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.69, 8,857.04 and 2,978.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.69, 8,857.04 and 2,978.97 is: 4,468.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.69 : 8,857.04 = 2,978.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.69/8,857.04 = 2,978.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.69x = 8,857.04 × 2,978.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.69x = 26,384,841.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,384,841.55/5,904.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.46

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