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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.10, 8,695.66 and 2,286.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.10, 8,695.66 and 2,286.35 is: 3,427.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.10 : 8,695.66 = 2,286.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.10/8,695.66 = 2,286.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.10x = 8,695.66 × 2,286.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.10x = 19,881,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,881,322.24/5,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.16

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