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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.14, 8,794.08 and 1,703.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.14, 8,794.08 and 1,703.02 is: 2,553.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.14 : 8,794.08 = 1,703.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.14/8,794.08 = 1,703.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.14x = 8,794.08 × 1,703.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.14x = 14,976,494.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976,494.12/5,864.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.91

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