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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.29, 8,701.63 and 2,052.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.29, 8,701.63 and 2,052.82 is: 3,079.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.29 : 8,701.63 = 2,052.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.29/8,701.63 = 2,052.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.29x = 8,701.63 × 2,052.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.29x = 17,862,880.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,862,880.10/5,801.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.12

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