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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.16, 8,701.76 and 1,905.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.16, 8,701.76 and 1,905.88 is: 2,858.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.16 : 8,701.76 = 1,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.16/8,701.76 = 1,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.16x = 8,701.76 × 1,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.16x = 16,584,510.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,584,510.35/5,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.83

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