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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.19, 8,702.75 and 1,904.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.19, 8,702.75 and 1,904.69 is: 2,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.19 : 8,702.75 = 1,904.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.19/8,702.75 = 1,904.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.19x = 8,702.75 × 1,904.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.19x = 16,576,040.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,576,040.90/5,801.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.35

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