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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.09, 8,703.60 and 1,642.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.09, 8,703.60 and 1,642.13 is: 2,463.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.09 : 8,703.60 = 1,642.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.09/8,703.60 = 1,642.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.09x = 8,703.60 × 1,642.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.09x = 14,292,399.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,292,399.15/5,802.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.32

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