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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.91, 8,785.98 and 1,908.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.91, 8,785.98 and 1,908.47 is: 2,862.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.91 : 8,785.98 = 1,908.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.91/8,785.98 = 1,908.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.91x = 8,785.98 × 1,908.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.91x = 16,767,801.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767,801.22/5,856.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.91

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