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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.06, 8,700.09 and 2,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.06, 8,700.09 and 2,336.50 is: 3,504.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.06 : 8,700.09 = 2,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.06/8,700.09 = 2,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.06x = 8,700.09 × 2,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.06x = 20,327,760.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,327,760.29/5,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.75

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