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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.30, 8,710.54 and 2,520.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.30, 8,710.54 and 2,520.92 is: 3,779.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.30 : 8,710.54 = 2,520.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.30/8,710.54 = 2,520.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.30x = 8,710.54 × 2,520.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.30x = 21,958,574.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,958,574.50/5,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.25

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