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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.49, 8,703.73 and 2,104.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.49, 8,703.73 and 2,104.71 is: 3,157.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.49 : 8,703.73 = 2,104.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.49/8,703.73 = 2,104.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.49x = 8,703.73 × 2,104.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.49x = 18,318,817.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,318,817.04/5,802.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.06

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