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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.45, 8,791.91 and 1,701.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.45, 8,791.91 and 1,701.38 is: 2,551.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.45 : 8,791.91 = 1,701.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.45/8,791.91 = 1,701.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.45x = 8,791.91 × 1,701.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.45x = 14,958,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,958,379.84/5,861.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.99

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