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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.04, 8,795.52 and 1,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.04, 8,795.52 and 1,703.92 is: 2,555.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.04 : 8,795.52 = 1,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.04/8,795.52 = 1,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.04x = 8,795.52 × 1,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.04x = 14,986,862.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,986,862.44/5,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.29

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