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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.12, 8,703.72 and 1,906.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.12, 8,703.72 and 1,906.92 is: 2,860.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.12 : 8,703.72 = 1,906.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.12/8,703.72 = 1,906.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.12x = 8,703.72 × 1,906.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.12x = 16,597,297.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,597,297.74/5,802.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.56

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