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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.36, 8,717.90 and 2,116.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.36, 8,717.90 and 2,116.94 is: 3,173.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.36 : 8,717.90 = 2,116.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.36/8,717.90 = 2,116.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.36x = 8,717.90 × 2,116.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.36x = 18,455,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,455,271.23/5,815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.54

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