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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.05, 8,692.95 and 2,286.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.05, 8,692.95 and 2,286.53 is: 3,426.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.05 : 8,692.95 = 2,286.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.05/8,692.95 = 2,286.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.05x = 8,692.95 × 2,286.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.05x = 19,876,712.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,876,712.70/5,800.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.99

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