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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.73, 8,704.74 and 1,855.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.73, 8,704.74 and 1,855.43 is: 2,782.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.73 : 8,704.74 = 1,855.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.73/8,704.74 = 1,855.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.73x = 8,704.74 × 1,855.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.73x = 16,151,031.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,151,031.82/5,803.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.87

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