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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.56, 8,716.32 and 2,112.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.56, 8,716.32 and 2,112.09 is: 3,168.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.56 : 8,716.32 = 2,112.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.56/8,716.32 = 2,112.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.56x = 8,716.32 × 2,112.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.56x = 18,409,652.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,409,652.31/5,809.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.85

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