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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.08, 8,943.32 and 1,802.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.08, 8,943.32 and 1,802.12 is: 2,703.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.08 : 8,943.32 = 1,802.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.08/8,943.32 = 1,802.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.08x = 8,943.32 × 1,802.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.08x = 16,116,935.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116,935.84/5,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.24

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