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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.99, 8,802.27 and 1,708.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.99, 8,802.27 and 1,708.47 is: 2,562.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.99 : 8,802.27 = 1,708.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.99/8,802.27 = 1,708.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.99x = 8,802.27 × 1,708.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.99x = 15,038,414.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,038,414.23/5,868.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.35

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