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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.25, 8,703.36 and 1,905.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.25, 8,703.36 and 1,905.69 is: 2,859.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.25 : 8,703.36 = 1,905.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.25/8,703.36 = 1,905.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.25x = 8,703.36 × 1,905.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.25x = 16,585,906.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,585,906.12/5,801.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.02

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