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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.30, 8,695.16 and 2,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.30, 8,695.16 and 2,335.18 is: 3,500.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.30 : 8,695.16 = 2,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.30/8,695.16 = 2,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.30x = 8,695.16 × 2,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.30x = 20,304,763.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,304,763.73/5,800.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.64

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