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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.27, 8,708.24 and 2,107.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.27, 8,708.24 and 2,107.89 is: 3,161.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.27 : 8,708.24 = 2,107.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.27/8,708.24 = 2,107.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.27x = 8,708.24 × 2,107.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.27x = 18,356,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,356,017.28/5,805.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.96

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