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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.36, 8,699.04 and 2,102.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.36, 8,699.04 and 2,102.08 is: 3,153.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.36 : 8,699.04 = 2,102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.36/8,699.04 = 2,102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.36x = 8,699.04 × 2,102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.36x = 18,286,078.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,286,078.00/5,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.12

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