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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.57, 8,867.30 and 1,806.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.57, 8,867.30 and 1,806.57 is: 2,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.57 : 8,867.30 = 1,806.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.57/8,867.30 = 1,806.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.57x = 8,867.30 × 1,806.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.57x = 16,019,389.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,019,389.13/5,910.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.30

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