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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.11, 8,714.44 and 2,112.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.11, 8,714.44 and 2,112.19 is: 3,168.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.11 : 8,714.44 = 2,112.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.11/8,714.44 = 2,112.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.11x = 8,714.44 × 2,112.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.11x = 18,406,553.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,406,553.02/5,810.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.02

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