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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.81, 8,862.60 and 3,717.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.81, 8,862.60 and 3,717.45 is: 5,579.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.81 : 8,862.60 = 3,717.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.81/8,862.60 = 3,717.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.81x = 8,862.60 × 3,717.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.81x = 32,946,272.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,946,272.37/5,904.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.57

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