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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.10, 8,710.20 and 1,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.10, 8,710.20 and 1,858.20 is: 2,787.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.10 : 8,710.20 = 1,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.10/8,710.20 = 1,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.10x = 8,710.20 × 1,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.10x = 16,185,293.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,185,293.64/5,807.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.16

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