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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.48, 8,725.42 and 2,116.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.48, 8,725.42 and 2,116.35 is: 3,175.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.48 : 8,725.42 = 2,116.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.48/8,725.42 = 2,116.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.48x = 8,725.42 × 2,116.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.48x = 18,466,042.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,466,042.62/5,814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.87

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