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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.89, 8,820.66 and 1,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.89, 8,820.66 and 1,720.20 is: 2,580.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.89 : 8,820.66 = 1,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.89/8,820.66 = 1,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.89x = 8,820.66 × 1,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.89x = 15,173,299.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,173,299.33/5,879.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.54

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