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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.57, 8,700.81 and 1,417.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.57, 8,700.81 and 1,417.99 is: 2,126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.57 : 8,700.81 = 1,417.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.57/8,700.81 = 1,417.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.57x = 8,700.81 × 1,417.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.57x = 12,337,618.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,618.07/5,800.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.97

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