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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.49, 8,708.95 and 2,110.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.49, 8,708.95 and 2,110.13 is: 3,163.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.49 : 8,708.95 = 2,110.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.49/8,708.95 = 2,110.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.49x = 8,708.95 × 2,110.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.49x = 18,377,016.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,377,016.66/5,809.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.28

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