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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.10, 8,716.41 and 2,350.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.10, 8,716.41 and 2,350.62 is: 3,524.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.10 : 8,716.41 = 2,350.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.10/8,716.41 = 2,350.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.10x = 8,716.41 × 2,350.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.10x = 20,488,967.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,488,967.67/5,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.62

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