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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.07, 8,705.57 and 1,906.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.07, 8,705.57 and 1,906.57 is: 2,860.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.07 : 8,705.57 = 1,906.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.07/8,705.57 = 1,906.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.07x = 8,705.57 × 1,906.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.07x = 16,597,778.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,597,778.59/5,803.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.17

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