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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.33, 8,701.02 and 2,510.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.33, 8,701.02 and 2,510.73 is: 3,766.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.33 : 8,701.02 = 2,510.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.33/8,701.02 = 2,510.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.33x = 8,701.02 × 2,510.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.33x = 21,845,911.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,845,911.94/5,799.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.97

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