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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.16, 8,862.32 and 2,829.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.16, 8,862.32 and 2,829.44 is: 4,244.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.16 : 8,862.32 = 2,829.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.16/8,862.32 = 2,829.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.16x = 8,862.32 × 2,829.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.16x = 25,075,402.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,075,402.70/5,908.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.20

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