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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.07, 8,704.07 and 1,905.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.07, 8,704.07 and 1,905.57 is: 2,858.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.07 : 8,704.07 = 1,905.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.07/8,704.07 = 1,905.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.07x = 8,704.07 × 1,905.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.07x = 16,586,214.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,586,214.67/5,802.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.67

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