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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.88, 8,703.63 and 1,905.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.88, 8,703.63 and 1,905.51 is: 2,858.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.88 : 8,703.63 = 1,905.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.88/8,703.63 = 1,905.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.88x = 8,703.63 × 1,905.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.88x = 16,584,854.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,584,854.00/5,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.53

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