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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.48, 8,702.67 and 1,641.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.48, 8,702.67 and 1,641.42 is: 2,462.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.48 : 8,702.67 = 1,641.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.48/8,702.67 = 1,641.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.48x = 8,702.67 × 1,641.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.48x = 14,284,703.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284,703.96/5,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.25

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