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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.52, 8,702.55 and 2,882.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.52, 8,702.55 and 2,882.22 is: 4,321.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.52 : 8,702.55 = 2,882.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.52/8,702.55 = 2,882.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.52x = 8,702.55 × 2,882.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.52x = 25,082,663.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,082,663.66/5,804.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.23

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