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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.97, 8,783.31 and 1,904.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.97, 8,783.31 and 1,904.94 is: 2,857.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.97 : 8,783.31 = 1,904.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.97/8,783.31 = 1,904.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.97x = 8,783.31 × 1,904.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.97x = 16,731,678.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,731,678.55/5,854.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.69

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