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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.16, 8,688.24 and 2,870.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.16, 8,688.24 and 2,870.04 is: 4,298.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.16 : 8,688.24 = 2,870.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.16/8,688.24 = 2,870.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.16x = 8,688.24 × 2,870.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.16x = 24,935,596.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,935,596.33/5,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.38

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