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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.52, 8,703.82 and 2,877.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.52, 8,703.82 and 2,877.88 is: 4,316.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.52 : 8,703.82 = 2,877.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.52/8,703.82 = 2,877.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.52x = 8,703.82 × 2,877.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.52x = 25,048,549.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,048,549.50/5,802.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.84

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