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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.58, 8,716.75 and 2,347.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.58, 8,716.75 and 2,347.70 is: 3,521.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.58 : 8,716.75 = 2,347.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.58/8,716.75 = 2,347.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.58x = 8,716.75 × 2,347.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.58x = 20,464,313.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,464,313.98/5,810.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.91

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