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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.13, 8,702.87 and 1,906.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.13, 8,702.87 and 1,906.63 is: 2,859.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.13 : 8,702.87 = 1,906.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.13/8,702.87 = 1,906.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.13x = 8,702.87 × 1,906.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.13x = 16,593,153.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,593,153.03/5,803.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.35

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