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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.02, 8,701.80 and 2,881.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.02, 8,701.80 and 2,881.72 is: 4,320.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.02 : 8,701.80 = 2,881.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.02/8,701.80 = 2,881.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.02x = 8,701.80 × 2,881.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.02x = 25,076,151.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,076,151.10/5,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.48

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