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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.31, 8,786.41 and 1,697.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.31, 8,786.41 and 1,697.37 is: 2,546.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.31 : 8,786.41 = 1,697.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.31/8,786.41 = 1,697.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.31x = 8,786.41 × 1,697.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.31x = 14,913,784.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,913,784.50/5,857.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.19

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