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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.41, 8,699.28 and 1,904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.41, 8,699.28 and 1,904.50 is: 2,855.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.41 : 8,699.28 = 1,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.41/8,699.28 = 1,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.41x = 8,699.28 × 1,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.41x = 16,567,778.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,567,778.76/5,801.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.82

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