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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.04, 8,702.09 and 1,641.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.04, 8,702.09 and 1,641.11 is: 2,461.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.04 : 8,702.09 = 1,641.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.04/8,702.09 = 1,641.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.04x = 8,702.09 × 1,641.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.04x = 14,281,035.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,281,035.20/5,802.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.38

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