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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.44, 8,708.62 and 1,909.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.44, 8,708.62 and 1,909.48 is: 2,864.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.44 : 8,708.62 = 1,909.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.44/8,708.62 = 1,909.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.44x = 8,708.62 × 1,909.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.44x = 16,628,935.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,628,935.72/5,804.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.86

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