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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.69, 8,944.09 and 1,802.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.69, 8,944.09 and 1,802.73 is: 2,704.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.69 : 8,944.09 = 1,802.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.69/8,944.09 = 1,802.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.69x = 8,944.09 × 1,802.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.69x = 16,123,774.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,123,774.86/5,962.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.11

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