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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.02, 8,795.88 and 1,703.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.02, 8,795.88 and 1,703.10 is: 2,555.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.02 : 8,795.88 = 1,703.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.02/8,795.88 = 1,703.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.02x = 8,795.88 × 1,703.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.02x = 14,980,263.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,980,263.23/5,863.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.04

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