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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.90, 8,716.50 and 2,521.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.90, 8,716.50 and 2,521.98 is: 3,784.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.90 : 8,716.50 = 2,521.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.90/8,716.50 = 2,521.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.90x = 8,716.50 × 2,521.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.90x = 21,982,838.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,982,838.67/5,808.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.34

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