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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.18, 8,782.90 and 1,695.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.18, 8,782.90 and 1,695.07 is: 2,542.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.18 : 8,782.90 = 1,695.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.18/8,782.90 = 1,695.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.18x = 8,782.90 × 1,695.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.18x = 14,887,630.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,887,630.30/5,856.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.21

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