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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.02, 8,708.61 and 1,909.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.02, 8,708.61 and 1,909.58 is: 2,864.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.02 : 8,708.61 = 1,909.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.02/8,708.61 = 1,909.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.02x = 8,708.61 × 1,909.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.02x = 16,629,787.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,629,787.48/5,805.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.73

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