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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.77, 8,701.16 and 2,337.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.77, 8,701.16 and 2,337.21 is: 3,505.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.77 : 8,701.16 = 2,337.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.77/8,701.16 = 2,337.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.77x = 8,701.16 × 2,337.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.77x = 20,336,426.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,336,426.48/5,800.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.82

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