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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.35, 8,699.71 and 1,904.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.35, 8,699.71 and 1,904.25 is: 2,856.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.35 : 8,699.71 = 1,904.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.35/8,699.71 = 1,904.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.35x = 8,699.71 × 1,904.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.35x = 16,566,422.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,566,422.77/5,800.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.11

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