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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.93, 8,787.03 and 1,697.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.93, 8,787.03 and 1,697.83 is: 2,546.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.93 : 8,787.03 = 1,697.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.93/8,787.03 = 1,697.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.93x = 8,787.03 × 1,697.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.93x = 14,918,883.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,918,883.14/5,858.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.35

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