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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.97, 8,792.51 and 1,702.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.97, 8,792.51 and 1,702.02 is: 2,552.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.97 : 8,792.51 = 1,702.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.97/8,792.51 = 1,702.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.97x = 8,792.51 × 1,702.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.97x = 14,964,987.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964,987.82/5,861.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.89

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