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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.27, 8,710.61 and 5,484.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.27, 8,710.61 and 5,484.24 is: 8,221.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.27 : 8,710.61 = 5,484.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.27/8,710.61 = 5,484.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.27x = 8,710.61 × 5,484.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.27x = 47,771,048.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,771,048.37/5,810.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221.84

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