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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.78, 8,713.26 and 1,860.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.78, 8,713.26 and 1,860.78 is: 2,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.78 : 8,713.26 = 1,860.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.78/8,713.26 = 1,860.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.78x = 8,713.26 × 1,860.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.78x = 16,213,459.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,213,459.94/5,808.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.20

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