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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.80, 8,703.88 and 2,054.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.80, 8,703.88 and 2,054.32 is: 3,081.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.80 : 8,703.88 = 2,054.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.80/8,703.88 = 2,054.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.80x = 8,703.88 × 2,054.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.80x = 17,880,554.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,880,554.76/5,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.37

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