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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.99, 8,783.06 and 1,694.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.99, 8,783.06 and 1,694.91 is: 2,542.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.99 : 8,783.06 = 1,694.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.99/8,783.06 = 1,694.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.99x = 8,783.06 × 1,694.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.99x = 14,886,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,886,496.22/5,854.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.53

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