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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.29, 8,700.14 and 2,051.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.29, 8,700.14 and 2,051.82 is: 3,077.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.29 : 8,700.14 = 2,051.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.29/8,700.14 = 2,051.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.29x = 8,700.14 × 2,051.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.29x = 17,851,111.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,851,111.00/5,800.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.62

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