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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.11, 8,701.26 and 2,102.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.11, 8,701.26 and 2,102.65 is: 3,153.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.11 : 8,701.26 = 2,102.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.11/8,701.26 = 2,102.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.11x = 8,701.26 × 2,102.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.11x = 18,295,674.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,295,674.70/5,801.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.82

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