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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.51, 8,779.56 and 1,904.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.51, 8,779.56 and 1,904.73 is: 2,856.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.51 : 8,779.56 = 1,904.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.51/8,779.56 = 1,904.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.51x = 8,779.56 × 1,904.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.51x = 16,722,711.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,722,711.35/5,854.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.38

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