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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.34, 8,785.89 and 1,697.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.34, 8,785.89 and 1,697.18 is: 2,545.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.34 : 8,785.89 = 1,697.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.34/8,785.89 = 1,697.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.34x = 8,785.89 × 1,697.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.34x = 14,911,192.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,911,192.86/5,857.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.73

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