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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.77, 8,845.85 and 5,706.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.77, 8,845.85 and 5,706.95 is: 8,549.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.77 : 8,845.85 = 5,706.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.77/8,845.85 = 5,706.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.77x = 8,845.85 × 5,706.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.77x = 50,482,750.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,482,750.89/5,904.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.49

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