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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.02, 8,701.11 and 2,637.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.02, 8,701.11 and 2,637.69 is: 3,957.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.02 : 8,701.11 = 2,637.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.02/8,701.11 = 2,637.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.02x = 8,701.11 × 2,637.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.02x = 22,950,787.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,950,787.33/5,800.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.02

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