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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.89, 8,701.34 and 3,506.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.89, 8,701.34 and 3,506.97 is: 5,260.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.89 : 8,701.34 = 3,506.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.89/8,701.34 = 3,506.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.89x = 8,701.34 × 3,506.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.89x = 30,515,320.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,515,320.80/5,800.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.46

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