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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.44, 8,793.45 and 1,701.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.44, 8,793.45 and 1,701.61 is: 2,552.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.44 : 8,793.45 = 1,701.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.44/8,793.45 = 1,701.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.44x = 8,793.45 × 1,701.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.44x = 14,963,022.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,963,022.45/5,861.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.79

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