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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.75, 8,860.13 and 1,802.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.75, 8,860.13 and 1,802.75 is: 2,704.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.75 : 8,860.13 = 1,802.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.75/8,860.13 = 1,802.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.75x = 8,860.13 × 1,802.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.75x = 15,972,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,972,599.36/5,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.13

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