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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.02, 8,794.38 and 1,702.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.02, 8,794.38 and 1,702.10 is: 2,553.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.02 : 8,794.38 = 1,702.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.02/8,794.38 = 1,702.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.02x = 8,794.38 × 1,702.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.02x = 14,968,870.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,968,870.23/5,862.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.54

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