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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.40, 8,702.10 and 2,512.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.40, 8,702.10 and 2,512.73 is: 3,769.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.40 : 8,702.10 = 2,512.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.40/8,702.10 = 2,512.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.40x = 8,702.10 × 2,512.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.40x = 21,866,027.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,866,027.73/5,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.74

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