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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.09, 8,708.03 and 1,856.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.09, 8,708.03 and 1,856.01 is: 2,784.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.09 : 8,708.03 = 1,856.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.09/8,708.03 = 1,856.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.09x = 8,708.03 × 1,856.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.09x = 16,162,181.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,162,181.48/5,804.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.62

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