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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.54, 8,862.27 and 1,804.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.54, 8,862.27 and 1,804.54 is: 2,706.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.54 : 8,862.27 = 1,804.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.54/8,862.27 = 1,804.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.54x = 8,862.27 × 1,804.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.54x = 15,992,320.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,992,320.71/5,908.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.65

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