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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.86, 8,857.08 and 2,205.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.86, 8,857.08 and 2,205.99 is: 3,308.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.86 : 8,857.08 = 2,205.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.86/8,857.08 = 2,205.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.86x = 8,857.08 × 2,205.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.86x = 19,538,629.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,538,629.91/5,904.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.91

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