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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.19, 8,703.41 and 2,289.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.19, 8,703.41 and 2,289.03 is: 3,434.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.19 : 8,703.41 = 2,289.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.19/8,703.41 = 2,289.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.19x = 8,703.41 × 2,289.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.19x = 19,922,355.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,922,355.15/5,801.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.18

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