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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.11, 8,790.63 and 1,700.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.11, 8,790.63 and 1,700.19 is: 2,550.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.11 : 8,790.63 = 1,700.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.11/8,790.63 = 1,700.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.11x = 8,790.63 × 1,700.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.11x = 14,945,741.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,945,741.22/5,860.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.42

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