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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.96, 8,847.78 and 3,441.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.96, 8,847.78 and 3,441.84 is: 5,157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.96 : 8,847.78 = 3,441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.96/8,847.78 = 3,441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.96x = 8,847.78 × 3,441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.96x = 30,452,643.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,452,643.12/5,904.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.13

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