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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.92, 8,702.34 and 1,904.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.92, 8,702.34 and 1,904.46 is: 2,857.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.92 : 8,702.34 = 1,904.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.92/8,702.34 = 1,904.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.92x = 8,702.34 × 1,904.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.92x = 16,573,258.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,573,258.44/5,800.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.01

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