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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.70, 8,704.11 and 2,517.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.70, 8,704.11 and 2,517.02 is: 3,772.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.70 : 8,704.11 = 2,517.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.70/8,704.11 = 2,517.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.70x = 8,704.11 × 2,517.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.70x = 21,908,418.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,908,418.95/5,806.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.96

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