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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.80, 8,845.08 and 3,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.80, 8,845.08 and 3,297.52 is: 4,937.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.80 : 8,845.08 = 3,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.80/8,845.08 = 3,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.80x = 8,845.08 × 3,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.80x = 29,166,828.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,166,828.20/5,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.84

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