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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.14, 8,856.20 and 1,800.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.14, 8,856.20 and 1,800.14 is: 2,700.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.14 : 8,856.20 = 1,800.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.14/8,856.20 = 1,800.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.14x = 8,856.20 × 1,800.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.14x = 15,942,399.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,942,399.87/5,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.21

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