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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.12, 8,702.91 and 4,042.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.12, 8,702.91 and 4,042.02 is: 6,062.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.12 : 8,702.91 = 4,042.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.12/8,702.91 = 4,042.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.12x = 8,702.91 × 4,042.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.12x = 35,177,336.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,177,336.28/5,802.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.84

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