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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.26, 8,703.69 and 2,685.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.26, 8,703.69 and 2,685.18 is: 4,027.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.26 : 8,703.69 = 2,685.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.26/8,703.69 = 2,685.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.26x = 8,703.69 × 2,685.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.26x = 23,370,974.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,370,974.31/5,802.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.91

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