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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.35, 8,704.49 and 1,905.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.35, 8,704.49 and 1,905.85 is: 2,859.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.35 : 8,704.49 = 1,905.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.35/8,704.49 = 1,905.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.35x = 8,704.49 × 1,905.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.35x = 16,589,420.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,589,420.98/5,802.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.09

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