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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.86, 8,859.72 and 3,271.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.86, 8,859.72 and 3,271.96 is: 4,909.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.86 : 8,859.72 = 3,271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.86/8,859.72 = 3,271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.86x = 8,859.72 × 3,271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.86x = 28,988,605.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,988,605.15/5,904.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.28

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