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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.79, 8,706.29 and 1,908.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.79, 8,706.29 and 1,908.19 is: 2,862.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.79 : 8,706.29 = 1,908.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.79/8,706.29 = 1,908.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.79x = 8,706.29 × 1,908.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.79x = 16,613,256.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,613,256.86/5,803.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.49

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