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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.87, 8,797.59 and 1,704.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.87, 8,797.59 and 1,704.99 is: 2,557.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.87 : 8,797.59 = 1,704.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.87/8,797.59 = 1,704.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.87x = 8,797.59 × 1,704.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.87x = 14,999,802.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,999,802.97/5,865.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.13

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