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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.00, 8,785.36 and 1,696.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.00, 8,785.36 and 1,696.09 is: 2,544.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.00 : 8,785.36 = 1,696.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.00/8,785.36 = 1,696.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.00x = 8,785.36 × 1,696.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.00x = 14,900,757.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,900,757.87/5,856.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.53

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