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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.04, 8,702.22 and 1,853.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.04, 8,702.22 and 1,853.74 is: 2,780.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.04 : 8,702.22 = 1,853.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.04/8,702.22 = 1,853.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.04x = 8,702.22 × 1,853.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.04x = 16,131,660.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,131,660.70/5,802.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.34

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