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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.76, 8,801.45 and 1,707.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.76, 8,801.45 and 1,707.10 is: 2,561.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.76 : 8,801.45 = 1,707.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.76/8,801.45 = 1,707.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.76x = 8,801.45 × 1,707.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.76x = 15,024,931.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,024,931.16/5,866.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.03

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