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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.83, 8,876.13 and 1,700.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.83, 8,876.13 and 1,700.93 is: 2,551.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.83 : 8,876.13 = 1,700.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.83/8,876.13 = 1,700.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.83x = 8,876.13 × 1,700.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.83x = 15,097,631.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,097,631.42/5,917.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.21

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