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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.36, 8,699.70 and 2,103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.36, 8,699.70 and 2,103.32 is: 3,155.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.36 : 8,699.70 = 2,103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.36/8,699.70 = 2,103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.36x = 8,699.70 × 2,103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.36x = 18,298,253.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,298,253.00/5,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.22

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