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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.42, 8,710.73 and 2,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.42, 8,710.73 and 2,521.04 is: 3,779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.42 : 8,710.73 = 2,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.42/8,710.73 = 2,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.42x = 8,710.73 × 2,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.42x = 21,960,098.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,960,098.76/5,810.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.43

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