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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802, 8,703.68 and 4,350.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802, 8,703.68 and 4,350.39 is: 6,526.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802 : 8,703.68 = 4,350.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802/8,703.68 = 4,350.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802x = 8,703.68 × 4,350.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802x = 37,864,402.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,864,402.44/5,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.09

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