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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.84, 8,792.64 and 1,701.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.84, 8,792.64 and 1,701.68 is: 2,552.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.84 : 8,792.64 = 1,701.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.84/8,792.64 = 1,701.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.84x = 8,792.64 × 1,701.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.84x = 14,962,259.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,962,259.64/5,861.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.49

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