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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.13, 8,704.89 and 1,907.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.13, 8,704.89 and 1,907.84 is: 2,861.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.13 : 8,704.89 = 1,907.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.13/8,704.89 = 1,907.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.13x = 8,704.89 × 1,907.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.13x = 16,607,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,537.34/5,803.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.82

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