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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.68, 8,625.62 and 1,802.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.68, 8,625.62 and 1,802.93 is: 2,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.68 : 8,625.62 = 1,802.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.68/8,625.62 = 1,802.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.68x = 8,625.62 × 1,802.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.68x = 15,551,350.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,551,350.45/5,751.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.80

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