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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.68, 8,785.04 and 1,696.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.68, 8,785.04 and 1,696.04 is: 2,544.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.68 : 8,785.04 = 1,696.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.68/8,785.04 = 1,696.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.68x = 8,785.04 × 1,696.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.68x = 14,899,779.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,899,779.24/5,855.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.50

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