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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.80, 8,694.96 and 3,022.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.80, 8,694.96 and 3,022.66 is: 4,529.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.80 : 8,694.96 = 3,022.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.80/8,694.96 = 3,022.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.80x = 8,694.96 × 3,022.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.80x = 26,281,907.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,281,907.79/5,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.96

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