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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.04, 8,793.51 and 1,702.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.04, 8,793.51 and 1,702.11 is: 2,553.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.04 : 8,793.51 = 1,702.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.04/8,793.51 = 1,702.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.04x = 8,793.51 × 1,702.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.04x = 14,967,483.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,967,483.28/5,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.29

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