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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.14, 8,795.58 and 1,704.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.14, 8,795.58 and 1,704.02 is: 2,555.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.14 : 8,795.58 = 1,704.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.14/8,795.58 = 1,704.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.14x = 8,795.58 × 1,704.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.14x = 14,987,844.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987,844.23/5,865.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.41

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