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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.77, 8,789.85 and 1,699.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.77, 8,789.85 and 1,699.85 is: 2,549.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.77 : 8,789.85 = 1,699.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.77/8,789.85 = 1,699.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.77x = 8,789.85 × 1,699.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.77x = 14,941,382.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941,382.57/5,860.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.39

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