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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.29, 8,699.22 and 2,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.29, 8,699.22 and 2,517.16 is: 3,774.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.29 : 8,699.22 = 2,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.29/8,699.22 = 2,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.29x = 8,699.22 × 2,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.29x = 21,897,328.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,897,328.62/5,801.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.56

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