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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.26, 8,701.92 and 2,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.26, 8,701.92 and 2,512.60 is: 3,769.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.26 : 8,701.92 = 2,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.26/8,701.92 = 2,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.26x = 8,701.92 × 2,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.26x = 21,864,444.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,864,444.19/5,800.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.56

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