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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265.02, 7,898.07 and 1,802.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265.02, 7,898.07 and 1,802.54 is: 2,703.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265.02 : 7,898.07 = 1,802.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265.02/7,898.07 = 1,802.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265.02x = 7,898.07 × 1,802.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265.02x = 14,236,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,587.10/5,265.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.99

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