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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.51, 8,701.40 and 1,850.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.51, 8,701.40 and 1,850.85 is: 2,776.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.51 : 8,701.40 = 1,850.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.51/8,701.40 = 1,850.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.51x = 8,701.40 × 1,850.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.51x = 16,104,986.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,986.19/5,800.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.48

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