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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.75, 8,861.63 and 1,803.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.75, 8,861.63 and 1,803.75 is: 2,705.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.75 : 8,861.63 = 1,803.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.75/8,861.63 = 1,803.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.75x = 8,861.63 × 1,803.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.75x = 15,984,165.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,984,165.11/5,907.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.63

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