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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.30, 8,696.88 and 2,100.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.30, 8,696.88 and 2,100.57 is: 3,150.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.30 : 8,696.88 = 2,100.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.30/8,696.88 = 2,100.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.30x = 8,696.88 × 2,100.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.30x = 18,268,405.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,268,405.22/5,799.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.11

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