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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.71, 8,702.42 and 1,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.71, 8,702.42 and 1,904.88 is: 2,857.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.71 : 8,702.42 = 1,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.71/8,702.42 = 1,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.71x = 8,702.42 × 1,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.71x = 16,577,065.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,577,065.81/5,800.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.76

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