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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.19, 8,701.25 and 1,903.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.19, 8,701.25 and 1,903.69 is: 2,855.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.19 : 8,701.25 = 1,903.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.19/8,701.25 = 1,903.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.19x = 8,701.25 × 1,903.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.19x = 16,564,462.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,564,462.05/5,800.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.85

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