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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.74, 8,708.55 and 1,700.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.74, 8,708.55 and 1,700.74 is: 2,551.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.74 : 8,708.55 = 1,700.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.74/8,708.55 = 1,700.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.74x = 8,708.55 × 1,700.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.74x = 14,810,979.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,810,979.33/5,804.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.53

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