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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.09, 8,882.07 and 1,704.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.09, 8,882.07 and 1,704.17 is: 2,556.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.09 : 8,882.07 = 1,704.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.09/8,882.07 = 1,704.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.09x = 8,882.07 × 1,704.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.09x = 15,136,557.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,136,557.23/5,921.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.38

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