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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.20, 8,791.92 and 1,701.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.20, 8,791.92 and 1,701.11 is: 2,551.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.20 : 8,791.92 = 1,701.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.20/8,791.92 = 1,701.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.20x = 8,791.92 × 1,701.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.20x = 14,956,023.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,956,023.03/5,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.26

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