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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.10, 8,708.07 and 3,031.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.10, 8,708.07 and 3,031.94 is: 4,540.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.10 : 8,708.07 = 3,031.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.10/8,708.07 = 3,031.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.10x = 8,708.07 × 3,031.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.10x = 26,402,345.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,402,345.76/5,815.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.31

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