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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.98, 8,703.01 and 2,294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.98, 8,703.01 and 2,294.56 is: 3,439.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.98 : 8,703.01 = 2,294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.98/8,703.01 = 2,294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.98x = 8,703.01 × 2,294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.98x = 19,969,592.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,969,592.37/5,805.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.49

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