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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.46, 8,943.73 and 1,802.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.46, 8,943.73 and 1,802.48 is: 2,703.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.46 : 8,943.73 = 1,802.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.46/8,943.73 = 1,802.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.46x = 8,943.73 × 1,802.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.46x = 16,120,845.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,845.23/5,962.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.73

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