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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.92, 8,846.98 and 5,261.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.92, 8,846.98 and 5,261.38 is: 7,882.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.92 : 8,846.98 = 5,261.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.92/8,846.98 = 5,261.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.92x = 8,846.98 × 5,261.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.92x = 46,547,288.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,547,288.36/5,904.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,882.79

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