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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.98, 8,717.29 and 2,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.98, 8,717.29 and 2,114.30 is: 3,170.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.98 : 8,717.29 = 2,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.98/8,717.29 = 2,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.98x = 8,717.29 × 2,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.98x = 18,430,917.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,430,917.37/5,812.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.65

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