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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.20, 8,705.82 and 2,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.20, 8,705.82 and 2,106.60 is: 3,159.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.20 : 8,705.82 = 2,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.20/8,705.82 = 2,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.20x = 8,705.82 × 2,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.20x = 18,339,680.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,339,680.41/5,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.18

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