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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.41, 8,701.29 and 1,850.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.41, 8,701.29 and 1,850.29 is: 2,775.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.41 : 8,701.29 = 1,850.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.41/8,701.29 = 1,850.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.41x = 8,701.29 × 1,850.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.41x = 16,099,888.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,099,888.12/5,800.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.65

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