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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.84, 8,716.26 and 2,350.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.84, 8,716.26 and 2,350.52 is: 3,525.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.84 : 8,716.26 = 2,350.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.84/8,716.26 = 2,350.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.84x = 8,716.26 × 2,350.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.84x = 20,487,743.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,487,743.46/5,810.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.78

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