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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871.90, 8,801.72 and 3,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871.90, 8,801.72 and 3,101.70 is: 4,649.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.90 : 8,801.72 = 3,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.90/8,801.72 = 3,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.90x = 8,801.72 × 3,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.90x = 27,300,294.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,300,294.92/5,871.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.31

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