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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.95, 8,708.21 and 1,857.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.95, 8,708.21 and 1,857.62 is: 2,786.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.95 : 8,708.21 = 1,857.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.95/8,708.21 = 1,857.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.95x = 8,708.21 × 1,857.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.95x = 16,176,552.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,176,552.26/5,805.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.20

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