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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.50, 8,944.70 and 1,802.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.50, 8,944.70 and 1,802.00 is: 2,703.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.50 : 8,944.70 = 1,802.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.50/8,944.70 = 1,802.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.50x = 8,944.70 × 1,802.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.50x = 16,118,362.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,118,362.75/5,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.29

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