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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.45, 8,786.07 and 1,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.45, 8,786.07 and 1,696.56 is: 2,545.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.45 : 8,786.07 = 1,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.45/8,786.07 = 1,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.45x = 8,786.07 × 1,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.45x = 14,906,094.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,906,094.92/5,856.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.24

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