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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.52, 8,707.86 and 1,909.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.52, 8,707.86 and 1,909.08 is: 2,863.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.52 : 8,707.86 = 1,909.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.52/8,707.86 = 1,909.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.52x = 8,707.86 × 1,909.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.52x = 16,624,001.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,624,001.37/5,804.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.98

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