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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.76, 8,886.15 and 1,707.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.76, 8,886.15 and 1,707.03 is: 2,560.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.76 : 8,886.15 = 1,707.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.76/8,886.15 = 1,707.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.76x = 8,886.15 × 1,707.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.76x = 15,168,924.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,168,924.63/5,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.69

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