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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.10, 8,711.66 and 4,510.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.10, 8,711.66 and 4,510.34 is: 6,760.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.10 : 8,711.66 = 4,510.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.10/8,711.66 = 4,510.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.10x = 8,711.66 × 4,510.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.10x = 39,292,548.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,292,548.56/5,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.47

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