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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.82, 8,713.49 and 2,110.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.82, 8,713.49 and 2,110.44 is: 3,164.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.82 : 8,713.49 = 2,110.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.82/8,713.49 = 2,110.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.82x = 8,713.49 × 2,110.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.82x = 18,389,303.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,389,303.11/5,810.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.67

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