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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.17, 8,788.42 and 1,700.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.17, 8,788.42 and 1,700.47 is: 2,550.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.17 : 8,788.42 = 1,700.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.17/8,788.42 = 1,700.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.17x = 8,788.42 × 1,700.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.17x = 14,944,437.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,944,437.73/5,860.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.17

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