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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.84, 8,697.48 and 2,467.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.84, 8,697.48 and 2,467.36 is: 3,699.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.84 : 8,697.48 = 2,467.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.84/8,697.48 = 2,467.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.84x = 8,697.48 × 2,467.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.84x = 21,459,814.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,459,814.25/5,800.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.43

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