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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,312.64, 7,967.04 and 1,802.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,312.64, 7,967.04 and 1,802.08 is: 2,702.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,312.64 : 7,967.04 = 1,802.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,312.64/7,967.04 = 1,802.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,312.64x = 7,967.04 × 1,802.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,312.64x = 14,357,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,357,243.44/5,312.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.47

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