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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.31, 8,794.62 and 1,703.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.31, 8,794.62 and 1,703.23 is: 2,554.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.31 : 8,794.62 = 1,703.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.31/8,794.62 = 1,703.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.31x = 8,794.62 × 1,703.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.31x = 14,979,252.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,979,252.11/5,863.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.74

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