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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.40, 8,708.10 and 2,516.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.40, 8,708.10 and 2,516.73 is: 3,775.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.40 : 8,708.10 = 2,516.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.40/8,708.10 = 2,516.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.40x = 8,708.10 × 2,516.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.40x = 21,915,936.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,915,936.51/5,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.75

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