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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.12, 8,703.42 and 2,722.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.12, 8,703.42 and 2,722.12 is: 4,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.12 : 8,703.42 = 2,722.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.12/8,703.42 = 2,722.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.12x = 8,703.42 × 2,722.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.12x = 23,691,753.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,691,753.65/5,800.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.70

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