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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.15, 8,698.80 and 2,839.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.15, 8,698.80 and 2,839.83 is: 4,258.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.15 : 8,698.80 = 2,839.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.15/8,698.80 = 2,839.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.15x = 8,698.80 × 2,839.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.15x = 24,703,091.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,703,091.23/5,801.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.31

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