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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.35, 8,794.07 and 1,702.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.35, 8,794.07 and 1,702.19 is: 2,553.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.35 : 8,794.07 = 1,702.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.35/8,794.07 = 1,702.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.35x = 8,794.07 × 1,702.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.35x = 14,969,125.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,969,125.53/5,862.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.44

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