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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.24, 8,707.80 and 1,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.24, 8,707.80 and 1,700.24 is: 2,550.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.24 : 8,707.80 = 1,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.24/8,707.80 = 1,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.24x = 8,707.80 × 1,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.24x = 14,805,349.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,805,349.87/5,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.78

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