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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.24, 8,704.08 and 1,907.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.24, 8,704.08 and 1,907.04 is: 2,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.24 : 8,704.08 = 1,907.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.24/8,704.08 = 1,907.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.24x = 8,704.08 × 1,907.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.24x = 16,599,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,599,028.72/5,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.80

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