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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.54, 8,702.16 and 2,514.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.54, 8,702.16 and 2,514.58 is: 3,772.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.54 : 8,702.16 = 2,514.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.54/8,702.16 = 2,514.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.54x = 8,702.16 × 2,514.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.54x = 21,882,277.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,882,277.49/5,800.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.46

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