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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.10, 8,715.15 and 2,346.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.10, 8,715.15 and 2,346.54 is: 3,519.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.10 : 8,715.15 = 2,346.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.10/8,715.15 = 2,346.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.10x = 8,715.15 × 2,346.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.10x = 20,450,448.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,450,448.08/5,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.81

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