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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.16, 8,715.60 and 2,523.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.16, 8,715.60 and 2,523.48 is: 3,785.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.16 : 8,715.60 = 2,523.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.16/8,715.60 = 2,523.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.16x = 8,715.60 × 2,523.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.16x = 21,993,642.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,993,642.29/5,810.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.38

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