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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.48, 8,722.26 and 2,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.48, 8,722.26 and 2,117.10 is: 3,175.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.48 : 8,722.26 = 2,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.48/8,722.26 = 2,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.48x = 8,722.26 × 2,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.48x = 18,465,896.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,465,896.65/5,814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.85

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