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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.10, 8,703.28 and 1,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.10, 8,703.28 and 1,908.24 is: 2,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.10 : 8,703.28 = 1,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.10/8,703.28 = 1,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.10x = 8,703.28 × 1,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.10x = 16,607,947.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,947.03/5,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.90

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