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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.80, 8,594.91 and 2,810.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.80, 8,594.91 and 2,810.70 is: 4,212.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.80 : 8,594.91 = 2,810.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.80/8,594.91 = 2,810.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.80x = 8,594.91 × 2,810.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.80x = 24,157,713.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,157,713.54/5,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.48

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