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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.84, 8,122.50 and 5,665.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.84, 8,122.50 and 5,665.08 is: 7,792.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.84 : 8,122.50 = 5,665.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.84/8,122.50 = 5,665.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.84x = 8,122.50 × 5,665.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.84x = 46,014,612.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,014,612.30/5,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.69

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