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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.20, 8,802.70 and 1,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.20, 8,802.70 and 1,708.24 is: 2,562.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.20 : 8,802.70 = 1,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.20/8,802.70 = 1,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.20x = 8,802.70 × 1,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.20x = 15,037,097.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,037,097.97/5,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.47

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