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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.96, 8,699.64 and 1,904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.96, 8,699.64 and 1,904.50 is: 2,856.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.96 : 8,699.64 = 1,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.96/8,699.64 = 1,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.96x = 8,699.64 × 1,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.96x = 16,568,464.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,568,464.38/5,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.16

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