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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.90, 8,798.56 and 1,707.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.90, 8,798.56 and 1,707.21 is: 2,560.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.90 : 8,798.56 = 1,707.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.90/8,798.56 = 1,707.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.90x = 8,798.56 × 1,707.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.90x = 15,020,985.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,020,985.35/5,866.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.29

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