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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.39, 8,796.97 and 1,704.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.39, 8,796.97 and 1,704.42 is: 2,556.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.39 : 8,796.97 = 1,704.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.39/8,796.97 = 1,704.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.39x = 8,796.97 × 1,704.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.39x = 14,993,733.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,993,733.74/5,865.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.31

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