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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.65, 8,700.32 and 2,101.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.65, 8,700.32 and 2,101.01 is: 3,151.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.65 : 8,700.32 = 2,101.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.65/8,700.32 = 2,101.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.65x = 8,700.32 × 2,101.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.65x = 18,279,415.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,279,415.82/5,799.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.82

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