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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.26, 8,704.92 and 2,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.26, 8,704.92 and 2,514.60 is: 3,772.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.26 : 8,704.92 = 2,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.26/8,704.92 = 2,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.26x = 8,704.92 × 2,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.26x = 21,889,391.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,889,391.83/5,802.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.56

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