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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.04, 8,851.80 and 3,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.04, 8,851.80 and 3,302.60 is: 4,950.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.04 : 8,851.80 = 3,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.04/8,851.80 = 3,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.04x = 8,851.80 × 3,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.04x = 29,233,954.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,233,954.68/5,905.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.68

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