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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.47, 8,798.19 and 1,704.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.47, 8,798.19 and 1,704.38 is: 2,556.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.47 : 8,798.19 = 1,704.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.47/8,798.19 = 1,704.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.47x = 8,798.19 × 1,704.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.47x = 14,995,408.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,995,408.69/5,864.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.99

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