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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.86, 8,701.29 and 2,338.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.86, 8,701.29 and 2,338.11 is: 3,507.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.86 : 8,701.29 = 2,338.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.86/8,701.29 = 2,338.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.86x = 8,701.29 × 2,338.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.86x = 20,344,573.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,344,573.16/5,800.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.17

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