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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.05, 8,713.38 and 2,110.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.05, 8,713.38 and 2,110.26 is: 3,165.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.05 : 8,713.38 = 2,110.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.05/8,713.38 = 2,110.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.05x = 8,713.38 × 2,110.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.05x = 18,387,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,387,497.28/5,808.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.87

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