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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.64, 8,700.62 and 1,905.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.64, 8,700.62 and 1,905.14 is: 2,857.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.64 : 8,700.62 = 1,905.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.64/8,700.62 = 1,905.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.64x = 8,700.62 × 1,905.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.64x = 16,575,899.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,575,899.19/5,801.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.11

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