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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.92, 8,703.38 and 1,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.92, 8,703.38 and 1,907.40 is: 2,860.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.92 : 8,703.38 = 1,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.92/8,703.38 = 1,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.92x = 8,703.38 × 1,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.92x = 16,600,827.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,600,827.01/5,802.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.77

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