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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.14, 8,792.58 and 1,702.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.14, 8,792.58 and 1,702.02 is: 2,552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.14 : 8,792.58 = 1,702.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.14/8,792.58 = 1,702.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.14x = 8,792.58 × 1,702.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.14x = 14,965,147.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,965,147.01/5,863.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.41

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