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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.80, 8,695.92 and 2,335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.80, 8,695.92 and 2,335.68 is: 3,501.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.80 : 8,695.92 = 2,335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.80/8,695.92 = 2,335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.80x = 8,695.92 × 2,335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.80x = 20,310,886.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,310,886.43/5,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.39

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