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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.05, 8,700.23 and 4,047.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.05, 8,700.23 and 4,047.91 is: 6,069.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.05 : 8,700.23 = 4,047.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.05/8,700.23 = 4,047.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.05x = 8,700.23 × 4,047.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.05x = 35,217,736.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,217,736.39/5,802.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.88

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