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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.56, 8,795.00 and 1,703.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.56, 8,795.00 and 1,703.48 is: 2,555.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.56 : 8,795.00 = 1,703.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.56/8,795.00 = 1,703.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.56x = 8,795.00 × 1,703.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.56x = 14,982,054.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,982,054.11/5,863.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.11

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