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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.36, 8,716.22 and 2,112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.36, 8,716.22 and 2,112.56 is: 3,168.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.36 : 8,716.22 = 2,112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.36/8,716.22 = 2,112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.36x = 8,716.22 × 2,112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.36x = 18,413,537.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,413,537.72/5,812.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.00

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