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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.33, 8,801.85 and 1,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.33, 8,801.85 and 1,706.80 is: 2,560.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.33 : 8,801.85 = 1,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.33/8,801.85 = 1,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.33x = 8,801.85 × 1,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.33x = 15,022,964.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,022,964.12/5,867.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.44

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