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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.82, 8,708.58 and 1,909.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.82, 8,708.58 and 1,909.26 is: 2,864.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.82 : 8,708.58 = 1,909.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.82/8,708.58 = 1,909.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.82x = 8,708.58 × 1,909.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.82x = 16,626,943.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,626,943.45/5,804.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.33

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