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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.78, 8,714.82 and 2,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.78, 8,714.82 and 2,113.40 is: 3,169.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.78 : 8,714.82 = 2,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.78/8,714.82 = 2,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.78x = 8,714.82 × 2,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.78x = 18,417,900.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,417,900.59/5,810.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.61

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