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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.06, 8,700.77 and 1,849.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.06, 8,700.77 and 1,849.93 is: 2,775.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.06 : 8,700.77 = 1,849.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.06/8,700.77 = 1,849.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.06x = 8,700.77 × 1,849.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.06x = 16,095,762.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,095,762.69/5,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.11

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