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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.36, 8,701.20 and 2,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.36, 8,701.20 and 2,104.32 is: 3,156.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.36 : 8,701.20 = 2,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.36/8,701.20 = 2,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.36x = 8,701.20 × 2,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.36x = 18,310,109.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,310,109.18/5,800.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.72

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