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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.24, 8,716.04 and 2,114.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.24, 8,716.04 and 2,114.21 is: 3,171.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.24 : 8,716.04 = 2,114.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.24/8,716.04 = 2,114.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.24x = 8,716.04 × 2,114.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.24x = 18,427,538.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,427,538.93/5,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.56

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