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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.08, 8,794.58 and 1,702.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.08, 8,794.58 and 1,702.97 is: 2,554.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.08 : 8,794.58 = 1,702.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.08/8,794.58 = 1,702.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.08x = 8,794.58 × 1,702.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.08x = 14,976,905.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976,905.90/5,864.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.01

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