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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.09, 8,798.20 and 1,705.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.09, 8,798.20 and 1,705.13 is: 2,557.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.09 : 8,798.20 = 1,705.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.09/8,798.20 = 1,705.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.09x = 8,798.20 × 1,705.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.09x = 15,002,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,002,030.78/5,865.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.85

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