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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.10, 8,230.65 and 2,571.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.10, 8,230.65 and 2,571.10 is: 3,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.10 : 8,230.65 = 2,571.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.10/8,230.65 = 2,571.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.10x = 8,230.65 × 2,571.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.10x = 21,161,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,161,824.22/5,487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.65

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