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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.87, 8,708.57 and 1,909.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.87, 8,708.57 and 1,909.13 is: 2,864.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.87 : 8,708.57 = 1,909.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.87/8,708.57 = 1,909.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.87x = 8,708.57 × 1,909.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.87x = 16,625,782.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,625,782.70/5,804.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.11

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