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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.74, 8,701.10 and 2,102.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.74, 8,701.10 and 2,102.96 is: 3,154.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.74 : 8,701.10 = 2,102.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.74/8,701.10 = 2,102.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.74x = 8,701.10 × 2,102.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.74x = 18,298,065.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,298,065.26/5,800.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.44

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