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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.34, 8,794.01 and 1,914.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.34, 8,794.01 and 1,914.68 is: 2,871.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.34 : 8,794.01 = 1,914.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.34/8,794.01 = 1,914.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.34x = 8,794.01 × 1,914.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.34x = 16,837,661.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,837,661.52/5,863.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.69

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