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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.85, 8,701.77 and 1,852.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.85, 8,701.77 and 1,852.67 is: 2,779.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.85 : 8,701.77 = 1,852.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.85/8,701.77 = 1,852.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.85x = 8,701.77 × 1,852.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.85x = 16,121,508.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,121,508.23/5,800.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.16

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