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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.16, 8,858.70 and 1,802.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.16, 8,858.70 and 1,802.16 is: 2,703.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.16 : 8,858.70 = 1,802.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.16/8,858.70 = 1,802.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.16x = 8,858.70 × 1,802.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.16x = 15,964,794.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,964,794.79/5,906.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.08

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