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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.18, 8,706.30 and 2,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.18, 8,706.30 and 2,881.80 is: 4,322.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.18 : 8,706.30 = 2,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.18/8,706.30 = 2,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.18x = 8,706.30 × 2,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.18x = 25,089,815.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,089,815.34/5,804.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.71

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