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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.67, 8,795.59 and 1,703.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.67, 8,795.59 and 1,703.57 is: 2,554.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.67 : 8,795.59 = 1,703.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.67/8,795.59 = 1,703.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.67x = 8,795.59 × 1,703.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.67x = 14,983,855.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,983,855.02/5,864.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.94

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