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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.67, 8,711.11 and 2,521.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.67, 8,711.11 and 2,521.29 is: 3,779.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.67 : 8,711.11 = 2,521.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.67/8,711.11 = 2,521.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.67x = 8,711.11 × 2,521.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.67x = 21,963,228.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,963,228.23/5,810.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.81

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