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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.83, 8,703.72 and 1,642.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.83, 8,703.72 and 1,642.74 is: 2,463.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.83 : 8,703.72 = 1,642.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.83/8,703.72 = 1,642.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.83x = 8,703.72 × 1,642.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.83x = 14,297,948.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,297,948.99/5,802.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.96

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