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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.40, 8,799.73 and 1,706.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.40, 8,799.73 and 1,706.83 is: 2,560.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.40 : 8,799.73 = 1,706.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.40/8,799.73 = 1,706.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.40x = 8,799.73 × 1,706.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.40x = 15,019,616.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,019,616.89/5,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.28

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