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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.14, 8,700.21 and 3,506.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.14, 8,700.21 and 3,506.22 is: 5,259.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.14 : 8,700.21 = 3,506.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.14/8,700.21 = 3,506.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.14x = 8,700.21 × 3,506.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.14x = 30,504,850.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,504,850.31/5,800.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.33

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