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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.96, 8,697.10 and 2,101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.96, 8,697.10 and 2,101.64 is: 3,151.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.96 : 8,697.10 = 2,101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.96/8,697.10 = 2,101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.96x = 8,697.10 × 2,101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.96x = 18,278,173.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,278,173.24/5,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.43

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