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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871.08, 8,805.08 and 1,709.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871.08, 8,805.08 and 1,709.97 is: 2,564.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.08 : 8,805.08 = 1,709.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.08/8,805.08 = 1,709.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.08x = 8,805.08 × 1,709.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.08x = 15,056,414.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,056,414.10/5,871.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.51

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