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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.71, 8,792.45 and 1,701.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.71, 8,792.45 and 1,701.55 is: 2,552.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.71 : 8,792.45 = 1,701.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.71/8,792.45 = 1,701.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.71x = 8,792.45 × 1,701.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.71x = 14,960,793.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,960,793.30/5,861.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.29

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