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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.04, 8,702.28 and 1,905.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.04, 8,702.28 and 1,905.84 is: 2,859.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.04 : 8,702.28 = 1,905.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.04/8,702.28 = 1,905.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.04x = 8,702.28 × 1,905.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.04x = 16,585,153.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,585,153.32/5,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.00

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