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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.02, 8,794.16 and 1,806.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.02, 8,794.16 and 1,806.75 is: 2,709.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.02 : 8,794.16 = 1,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.02/8,794.16 = 1,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.02x = 8,794.16 × 1,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.02x = 15,888,848.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888,848.58/5,865.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.09

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