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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.69, 8,704.72 and 1,852.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.69, 8,704.72 and 1,852.88 is: 2,779.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.69 : 8,704.72 = 1,852.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.69/8,704.72 = 1,852.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.69x = 8,704.72 × 1,852.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.69x = 16,128,749.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,128,749.96/5,802.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.53

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