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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.88, 8,945.27 and 1,802.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.88, 8,945.27 and 1,802.38 is: 2,703.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.88 : 8,945.27 = 1,802.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.88/8,945.27 = 1,802.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.88x = 8,945.27 × 1,802.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.88x = 16,122,744.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,122,744.37/5,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.85

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