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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.10, 8,701.65 and 2,103.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.10, 8,701.65 and 2,103.45 is: 3,155.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.10 : 8,701.65 = 2,103.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.10/8,701.65 = 2,103.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.10x = 8,701.65 × 2,103.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.10x = 18,303,485.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,303,485.69/5,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.18

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