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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.72, 8,789.64 and 1,699.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.72, 8,789.64 and 1,699.84 is: 2,549.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.72 : 8,789.64 = 1,699.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.72/8,789.64 = 1,699.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.72x = 8,789.64 × 1,699.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.72x = 14,940,981.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,940,981.66/5,860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.34

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