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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.26, 8,700.50 and 2,100.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.26, 8,700.50 and 2,100.55 is: 3,152.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.26 : 8,700.50 = 2,100.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.26/8,700.50 = 2,100.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.26x = 8,700.50 × 2,100.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.26x = 18,275,795.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,275,795.43/5,797.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.49

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