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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.36, 8,717.52 and 2,521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.36, 8,717.52 and 2,521.76 is: 3,783.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.36 : 8,717.52 = 2,521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.36/8,717.52 = 2,521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.36x = 8,717.52 × 2,521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.36x = 21,983,493.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,983,493.24/5,810.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.50

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