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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.84, 8,707.10 and 2,517.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.84, 8,707.10 and 2,517.26 is: 3,776.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.84 : 8,707.10 = 2,517.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.84/8,707.10 = 2,517.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.84x = 8,707.10 × 2,517.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.84x = 21,918,034.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,918,034.55/5,803.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.47

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