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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.60, 8,792.40 and 1,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.60, 8,792.40 and 1,701.60 is: 2,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.60 : 8,792.40 = 1,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.60/8,792.40 = 1,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.60x = 8,792.40 × 1,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.60x = 14,961,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,961,147.84/5,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.40

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