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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.29, 8,712.34 and 2,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.29, 8,712.34 and 2,300.16 is: 3,449.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.29 : 8,712.34 = 2,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.29/8,712.34 = 2,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.29x = 8,712.34 × 2,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.29x = 20,039,775.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,039,775.97/5,810.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.01

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