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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.11, 8,700.11 and 2,100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.11, 8,700.11 and 2,100.94 is: 3,151.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.11 : 8,700.11 = 2,100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.11/8,700.11 = 2,100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.11x = 8,700.11 × 2,100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.11x = 18,278,384.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,278,384.73/5,800.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.39

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