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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.24, 8,699.58 and 2,103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.24, 8,699.58 and 2,103.88 is: 3,153.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.24 : 8,699.58 = 2,103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.24/8,699.58 = 2,103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.24x = 8,699.58 × 2,103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.24x = 18,302,872.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,302,872.37/5,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.91

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