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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.60, 8,710.92 and 2,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.60, 8,710.92 and 2,519.52 is: 3,780.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.60 : 8,710.92 = 2,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.60/8,710.92 = 2,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.60x = 8,710.92 × 2,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.60x = 21,947,337.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,947,337.16/5,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.37

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