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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.16, 8,707.36 and 2,106.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.16, 8,707.36 and 2,106.56 is: 3,160.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.16 : 8,707.36 = 2,106.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.16/8,707.36 = 2,106.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.16x = 8,707.36 × 2,106.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.16x = 18,342,576.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,342,576.28/5,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.25

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