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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.41, 8,797.08 and 1,704.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.41, 8,797.08 and 1,704.49 is: 2,556.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.41 : 8,797.08 = 1,704.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.41/8,797.08 = 1,704.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.41x = 8,797.08 × 1,704.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.41x = 14,994,534.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994,534.89/5,864.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.87

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