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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.48, 8,701.62 and 1,906.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.48, 8,701.62 and 1,906.84 is: 2,859.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.48 : 8,701.62 = 1,906.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.48/8,701.62 = 1,906.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.48x = 8,701.62 × 1,906.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.48x = 16,592,597.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,592,597.08/5,803.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.08

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