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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.54, 8,703.78 and 1,906.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.54, 8,703.78 and 1,906.94 is: 2,860.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.54 : 8,703.78 = 1,906.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.54/8,703.78 = 1,906.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.54x = 8,703.78 × 1,906.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.54x = 16,597,542.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,597,542.71/5,802.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.39

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