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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.85, 8,703.45 and 1,906.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.85, 8,703.45 and 1,906.75 is: 2,859.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.85 : 8,703.45 = 1,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.85/8,703.45 = 1,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.85x = 8,703.45 × 1,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.85x = 16,595,303.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,595,303.29/5,802.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.85

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