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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.24, 8,696.31 and 1,850.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.24, 8,696.31 and 1,850.19 is: 2,773.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.24 : 8,696.31 = 1,850.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.24/8,696.31 = 1,850.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.24x = 8,696.31 × 1,850.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.24x = 16,089,825.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,089,825.80/5,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.99

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