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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.03, 8,626.57 and 1,802.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.03, 8,626.57 and 1,802.15 is: 2,703.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.03 : 8,626.57 = 1,802.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.03/8,626.57 = 1,802.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.03x = 8,626.57 × 1,802.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.03x = 15,546,357.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,546,357.84/5,751.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.23

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