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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.92, 8,704.88 and 1,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.92, 8,704.88 and 1,908.40 is: 2,862.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.92 : 8,704.88 = 1,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.92/8,704.88 = 1,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.92x = 8,704.88 × 1,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.92x = 16,612,392.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,612,392.99/5,803.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.27

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