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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908, 8,862 and 1,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908, 8,862 and 1,804 is: 2,706

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908 : 8,862 = 1,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908/8,862 = 1,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908x = 8,862 × 1,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908x = 15,987,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,987,048/5,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706

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