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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.34, 8,715.51 and 2,350.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.34, 8,715.51 and 2,350.02 is: 3,525.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.34 : 8,715.51 = 2,350.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.34/8,715.51 = 2,350.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.34x = 8,715.51 × 2,350.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.34x = 20,481,622.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,481,622.81/5,810.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.03

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