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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,312.64, 7,968.78 and 1,802.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,312.64, 7,968.78 and 1,802.52 is: 2,703.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,312.64 : 7,968.78 = 1,802.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,312.64/7,968.78 = 1,802.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,312.64x = 7,968.78 × 1,802.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,312.64x = 14,363,885.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,363,885.33/5,312.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.72

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