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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.54, 8,703.66 and 2,515.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.54, 8,703.66 and 2,515.58 is: 3,773.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.54 : 8,703.66 = 2,515.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.54/8,703.66 = 2,515.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.54x = 8,703.66 × 2,515.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.54x = 21,894,753.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,894,753.02/5,801.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.96

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