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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.02, 8,705.76 and 2,680.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.02, 8,705.76 and 2,680.08 is: 4,021.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.02 : 8,705.76 = 2,680.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.02/8,705.76 = 2,680.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.02x = 8,705.76 × 2,680.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.02x = 23,332,133.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,332,133.26/5,802.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.38

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