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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.04, 8,709.18 and 1,909.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.04, 8,709.18 and 1,909.96 is: 2,863.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.04 : 8,709.18 = 1,909.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.04/8,709.18 = 1,909.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.04x = 8,709.18 × 1,909.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.04x = 16,634,185.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,634,185.43/5,808.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.99

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