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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.36, 8,704.64 and 1,907.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.36, 8,704.64 and 1,907.88 is: 2,862.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.36 : 8,704.64 = 1,907.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.36/8,704.64 = 1,907.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.36x = 8,704.64 × 1,907.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.36x = 16,607,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,408.56/5,802.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.18

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