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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.60, 8,700.52 and 2,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.60, 8,700.52 and 2,337.20 is: 3,506.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.60 : 8,700.52 = 2,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.60/8,700.52 = 2,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.60x = 8,700.52 × 2,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.60x = 20,334,855.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,334,855.34/5,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.25

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