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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.02, 8,401.07 and 1,652.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.02, 8,401.07 and 1,652.23 is: 2,477.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.02 : 8,401.07 = 1,652.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.02/8,401.07 = 1,652.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.02x = 8,401.07 × 1,652.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.02x = 13,880,449.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,449.62/5,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.76

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