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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.52, 8,704.86 and 1,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.52, 8,704.86 and 1,907.20 is: 2,861.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.52 : 8,704.86 = 1,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.52/8,704.86 = 1,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.52x = 8,704.86 × 1,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.52x = 16,601,908.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,601,908.99/5,802.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.15

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