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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.24, 8,714.54 and 2,113.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.24, 8,714.54 and 2,113.21 is: 3,170.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.24 : 8,714.54 = 2,113.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.24/8,714.54 = 2,113.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.24x = 8,714.54 × 2,113.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.24x = 18,415,653.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,415,653.07/5,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.06

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