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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.29, 8,798.80 and 1,704.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.29, 8,798.80 and 1,704.76 is: 2,557.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.29 : 8,798.80 = 1,704.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.29/8,798.80 = 1,704.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.29x = 8,798.80 × 1,704.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.29x = 14,999,798.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,999,798.29/5,865.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.38

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