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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.89, 8,695.68 and 2,288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.89, 8,695.68 and 2,288.36 is: 3,429.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.89 : 8,695.68 = 2,288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.89/8,695.68 = 2,288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.89x = 8,695.68 × 2,288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.89x = 19,898,868.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,898,868.02/5,801.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.72

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