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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.03, 8,700.46 and 1,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.03, 8,700.46 and 1,852.56 is: 2,778.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.03 : 8,700.46 = 1,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.03/8,700.46 = 1,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.03x = 8,700.46 × 1,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.03x = 16,118,124.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,118,124.18/5,802.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.01

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