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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.70, 8,703.06 and 1,641.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.70, 8,703.06 and 1,641.72 is: 2,462.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.70 : 8,703.06 = 1,641.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.70/8,703.06 = 1,641.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.70x = 8,703.06 × 1,641.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.70x = 14,287,987.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,987.66/5,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.72

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