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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.08, 8,856.36 and 2,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.08, 8,856.36 and 2,832.24 is: 4,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.08 : 8,856.36 = 2,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.08/8,856.36 = 2,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.08x = 8,856.36 × 2,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.08x = 25,083,337.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,083,337.05/5,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.60

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