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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.03, 8,701.58 and 2,293.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.03, 8,701.58 and 2,293.61 is: 3,438.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.03 : 8,701.58 = 2,293.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.03/8,701.58 = 2,293.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.03x = 8,701.58 × 2,293.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.03x = 19,958,030.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,958,030.90/5,805.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.06

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