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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.48, 8,697.36 and 2,511.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.48, 8,697.36 and 2,511.72 is: 3,766.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.48 : 8,697.36 = 2,511.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.48/8,697.36 = 2,511.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.48x = 8,697.36 × 2,511.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.48x = 21,845,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,845,333.06/5,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.77

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