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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.07, 8,716.15 and 2,117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.07, 8,716.15 and 2,117.48 is: 3,176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.07 : 8,716.15 = 2,117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.07/8,716.15 = 2,117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.07x = 8,716.15 × 2,117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.07x = 18,456,273.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,456,273.30/5,810.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.60

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