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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.02, 8,706.37 and 2,515.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.02, 8,706.37 and 2,515.45 is: 3,774.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.02 : 8,706.37 = 2,515.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.02/8,706.37 = 2,515.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.02x = 8,706.37 × 2,515.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.02x = 21,900,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,900,394.88/5,802.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.62

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