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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.48, 8,701.56 and 2,882.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.48, 8,701.56 and 2,882.16 is: 4,322.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.48 : 8,701.56 = 2,882.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.48/8,701.56 = 2,882.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.48x = 8,701.56 × 2,882.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.48x = 25,079,288.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,079,288.17/5,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.17

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