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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.76, 8,841.47 and 3,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.76, 8,841.47 and 3,433.04 is: 5,139.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.76 : 8,841.47 = 3,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.76/8,841.47 = 3,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.76x = 8,841.47 × 3,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.76x = 30,353,084.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,353,084.54/5,905.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.58

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