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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.60, 8,703.30 and 1,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.60, 8,703.30 and 1,906.20 is: 2,860.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.60 : 8,703.30 = 1,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.60/8,703.30 = 1,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.60x = 8,703.30 × 1,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.60x = 16,590,230.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,590,230.46/5,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.09

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