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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.87, 8,799.09 and 1,705.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.87, 8,799.09 and 1,705.99 is: 2,558.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.87 : 8,799.09 = 1,705.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.87/8,799.09 = 1,705.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.87x = 8,799.09 × 1,705.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.87x = 15,011,159.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,011,159.55/5,866.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.63

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