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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.52, 8,801.85 and 1,707.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.52, 8,801.85 and 1,707.57 is: 2,561.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.52 : 8,801.85 = 1,707.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.52/8,801.85 = 1,707.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.52x = 8,801.85 × 1,707.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.52x = 15,029,731.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,029,731.00/5,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.52

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