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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.79, 8,798.05 and 1,704.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.79, 8,798.05 and 1,704.26 is: 2,556.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.79 : 8,798.05 = 1,704.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.79/8,798.05 = 1,704.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.79x = 8,798.05 × 1,704.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.79x = 14,994,120.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994,120.70/5,864.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.63

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