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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.49, 8,780.16 and 1,904.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.49, 8,780.16 and 1,904.93 is: 2,857.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.49 : 8,780.16 = 1,904.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.49/8,780.16 = 1,904.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.49x = 8,780.16 × 1,904.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.49x = 16,725,590.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,725,590.19/5,853.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.37

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