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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.04, 8,697.06 and 2,100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.04, 8,697.06 and 2,100.18 is: 3,150.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.04 : 8,697.06 = 2,100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.04/8,697.06 = 2,100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.04x = 8,697.06 × 2,100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.04x = 18,265,391.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,265,391.47/5,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.27

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