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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.03, 8,692.11 and 4,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.03, 8,692.11 and 4,497.12 is: 6,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.03 : 8,692.11 = 4,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.03/8,692.11 = 4,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.03x = 8,692.11 × 4,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.03x = 39,089,461.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,089,461.72/5,802.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.20

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