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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.15, 8,701.80 and 2,841.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.15, 8,701.80 and 2,841.83 is: 4,261.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.15 : 8,701.80 = 2,841.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.15/8,701.80 = 2,841.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.15x = 8,701.80 × 2,841.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.15x = 24,729,036.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,729,036.29/5,803.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.31

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