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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.84, 8,706.44 and 1,856.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.84, 8,706.44 and 1,856.57 is: 2,784.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.84 : 8,706.44 = 1,856.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.84/8,706.44 = 1,856.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.84x = 8,706.44 × 1,856.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.84x = 16,164,076.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,164,076.42/5,804.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.58

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