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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.20, 8,698.32 and 2,101.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.20, 8,698.32 and 2,101.59 is: 3,151.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.20 : 8,698.32 = 2,101.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.20/8,698.32 = 2,101.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.20x = 8,698.32 × 2,101.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.20x = 18,280,258.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,280,258.84/5,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.66

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