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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.73, 8,708.00 and 1,908.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.73, 8,708.00 and 1,908.22 is: 2,862.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.73 : 8,708.00 = 1,908.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.73/8,708.00 = 1,908.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.73x = 8,708.00 × 1,908.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.73x = 16,616,770.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,616,770.22/5,804.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.63

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