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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.56, 8,715.83 and 2,345.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.56, 8,715.83 and 2,345.38 is: 3,518.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.56 : 8,715.83 = 2,345.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.56/8,715.83 = 2,345.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.56x = 8,715.83 × 2,345.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.56x = 20,441,933.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,441,933.37/5,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.07

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