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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.10, 8,694.16 and 2,285.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.10, 8,694.16 and 2,285.35 is: 3,425.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.10 : 8,694.16 = 2,285.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.10/8,694.16 = 2,285.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.10x = 8,694.16 × 2,285.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.10x = 19,869,171.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,869,171.11/5,800.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.66

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