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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.27, 8,702.51 and 1,906.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.27, 8,702.51 and 1,906.38 is: 2,859.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.27 : 8,702.51 = 1,906.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.27/8,702.51 = 1,906.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.27x = 8,702.51 × 1,906.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.27x = 16,590,281.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,590,281.48/5,801.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.77

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