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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.35, 8,713.67 and 2,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.35, 8,713.67 and 2,110.70 is: 3,166.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.35 : 8,713.67 = 2,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.35/8,713.67 = 2,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.35x = 8,713.67 × 2,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.35x = 18,391,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,391,943.27/5,808.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.47

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