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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.24, 8,705.58 and 1,908.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.24, 8,705.58 and 1,908.04 is: 2,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.24 : 8,705.58 = 1,908.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.24/8,705.58 = 1,908.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.24x = 8,705.58 × 1,908.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.24x = 16,610,594.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,610,594.86/5,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.30

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