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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.40, 8,721.60 and 2,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.40, 8,721.60 and 2,117.20 is: 3,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.40 : 8,721.60 = 2,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.40/8,721.60 = 2,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.40x = 8,721.60 × 2,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.40x = 18,465,371.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,465,371.52/5,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.80

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