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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.64, 8,702.48 and 2,512.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.64, 8,702.48 and 2,512.97 is: 3,770.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.64 : 8,702.48 = 2,512.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.64/8,702.48 = 2,512.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.64x = 8,702.48 × 2,512.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.64x = 21,869,033.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,869,033.94/5,800.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.11

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