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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.85, 8,712.92 and 2,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.85, 8,712.92 and 2,110.20 is: 3,165.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.85 : 8,712.92 = 2,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.85/8,712.92 = 2,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.85x = 8,712.92 × 2,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.85x = 18,386,003.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,386,003.78/5,807.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.72

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