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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.24, 8,713.80 and 1,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.24, 8,713.80 and 1,704.24 is: 2,556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.24 : 8,713.80 = 1,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.24/8,713.80 = 1,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.24x = 8,713.80 × 1,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.24x = 14,850,406.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,850,406.51/5,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.78

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