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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.94, 8,794.41 and 1,758.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.94, 8,794.41 and 1,758.94 is: 2,638.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.94 : 8,794.41 = 1,758.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.94/8,794.41 = 1,758.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.94x = 8,794.41 × 1,758.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.94x = 15,468,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,468,810.94/5,862.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.41

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