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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.07, 8,862.10 and 1,804.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.07, 8,862.10 and 1,804.07 is: 2,706.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.07 : 8,862.10 = 1,804.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.07/8,862.10 = 1,804.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.07x = 8,862.10 × 1,804.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.07x = 15,987,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,987,795.42/5,908.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.10

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