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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.08, 8,704.76 and 2,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.08, 8,704.76 and 2,843.60 is: 4,263.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.08 : 8,704.76 = 2,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.08/8,704.76 = 2,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.08x = 8,704.76 × 2,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.08x = 24,752,797.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,752,797.79/5,806.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.25

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