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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.04, 8,713.08 and 2,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.04, 8,713.08 and 2,521.20 is: 3,778.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.04 : 8,713.08 = 2,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.04/8,713.08 = 2,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.04x = 8,713.08 × 2,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.04x = 21,967,417.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,967,417.30/5,813.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.99

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