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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.02, 8,704.11 and 2,639.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.02, 8,704.11 and 2,639.69 is: 3,960.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.02 : 8,704.11 = 2,639.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.02/8,704.11 = 2,639.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.02x = 8,704.11 × 2,639.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.02x = 22,976,152.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,976,152.13/5,802.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.03

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