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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.02, 8,702.91 and 1,854.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.02, 8,702.91 and 1,854.27 is: 2,780.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.02 : 8,702.91 = 1,854.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.02/8,702.91 = 1,854.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.02x = 8,702.91 × 1,854.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.02x = 16,137,544.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,137,544.93/5,803.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.89

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