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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.26, 8,790.72 and 1,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.26, 8,790.72 and 1,700.20 is: 2,549.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.26 : 8,790.72 = 1,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.26/8,790.72 = 1,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.26x = 8,790.72 × 1,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.26x = 14,945,982.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,945,982.14/5,861.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.96

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