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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.70, 8,703.75 and 2,886.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.70, 8,703.75 and 2,886.04 is: 4,326.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.70 : 8,703.75 = 2,886.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.70/8,703.75 = 2,886.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.70x = 8,703.75 × 2,886.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.70x = 25,119,370.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,119,370.65/5,805.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.67

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