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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.15, 8,715.07 and 2,112.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.15, 8,715.07 and 2,112.45 is: 3,168.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.15 : 8,715.07 = 2,112.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.15/8,715.07 = 2,112.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.15x = 8,715.07 × 2,112.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.15x = 18,410,149.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,410,149.62/5,810.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.62

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