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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.66, 8,701.05 and 2,841.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.66, 8,701.05 and 2,841.33 is: 4,260.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.66 : 8,701.05 = 2,841.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.66/8,701.05 = 2,841.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.66x = 8,701.05 × 2,841.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.66x = 24,722,554.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,722,554.40/5,802.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.56

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