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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.10, 8,718.57 and 2,891.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.10, 8,718.57 and 2,891.55 is: 4,334.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.10 : 8,718.57 = 2,891.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.10/8,718.57 = 2,891.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.10x = 8,718.57 × 2,891.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.10x = 25,210,181.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,210,181.08/5,816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.55

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