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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.08, 8,705.22 and 1,854.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.08, 8,705.22 and 1,854.64 is: 2,782.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.08 : 8,705.22 = 1,854.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.08/8,705.22 = 1,854.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.08x = 8,705.22 × 1,854.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.08x = 16,145,049.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,145,049.22/5,803.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.15

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