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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.08, 8,700.01 and 2,513.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.08, 8,700.01 and 2,513.87 is: 3,768.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.08 : 8,700.01 = 2,513.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.08/8,700.01 = 2,513.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.08x = 8,700.01 × 2,513.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.08x = 21,870,676.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,870,676.98/5,803.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.81

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