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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.54, 8,695.49 and 2,100.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.54, 8,695.49 and 2,100.51 is: 3,151.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.54 : 8,695.49 = 2,100.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.54/8,695.49 = 2,100.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.54x = 8,695.49 × 2,100.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.54x = 18,264,953.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,264,953.20/5,796.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.01

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