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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.24, 8,698.56 and 1,903.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.24, 8,698.56 and 1,903.78 is: 2,855.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.24 : 8,698.56 = 1,903.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.24/8,698.56 = 1,903.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.24x = 8,698.56 × 1,903.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.24x = 16,560,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,560,144.56/5,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.08

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