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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.17, 8,860.20 and 1,803.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.17, 8,860.20 and 1,803.17 is: 2,704.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.17 : 8,860.20 = 1,803.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.17/8,860.20 = 1,803.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.17x = 8,860.20 × 1,803.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.17x = 15,976,402.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,976,402.53/5,907.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.58

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