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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.92, 8,944.47 and 1,802.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.92, 8,944.47 and 1,802.97 is: 2,704.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.92 : 8,944.47 = 1,802.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.92/8,944.47 = 1,802.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.92x = 8,944.47 × 1,802.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.92x = 16,126,557.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,126,557.34/5,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.47

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