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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.76, 8,705.75 and 2,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.76, 8,705.75 and 2,104.04 is: 3,157.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.76 : 8,705.75 = 2,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.76/8,705.75 = 2,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.76x = 8,705.75 × 2,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.76x = 18,317,246.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,317,246.23/5,800.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.73

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