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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.04, 8,706.39 and 1,856.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.04, 8,706.39 and 1,856.53 is: 2,783.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.04 : 8,706.39 = 1,856.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.04/8,706.39 = 1,856.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.04x = 8,706.39 × 1,856.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.04x = 16,163,657.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,163,657.10/5,806.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.94

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