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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.22, 8,696.28 and 1,902.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.22, 8,696.28 and 1,902.02 is: 2,853.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.22 : 8,696.28 = 1,902.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.22/8,696.28 = 1,902.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.22x = 8,696.28 × 1,902.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.22x = 16,540,498.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,540,498.49/5,797.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.18

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