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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.40, 8,700.60 and 2,511.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.40, 8,700.60 and 2,511.73 is: 3,768.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.40 : 8,700.60 = 2,511.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.40/8,700.60 = 2,511.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.40x = 8,700.60 × 2,511.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.40x = 21,853,558.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,853,558.04/5,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.24

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