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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.70, 8,790.78 and 1,700.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.70, 8,790.78 and 1,700.63 is: 2,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.70 : 8,790.78 = 1,700.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.70/8,790.78 = 1,700.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.70x = 8,790.78 × 1,700.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.70x = 14,949,824.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949,824.49/5,860.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.86

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