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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.12, 8,943.24 and 1,802.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.12, 8,943.24 and 1,802.17 is: 2,703.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.12 : 8,943.24 = 1,802.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.12/8,943.24 = 1,802.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.12x = 8,943.24 × 1,802.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.12x = 16,117,238.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,117,238.83/5,962.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.27

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