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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.04, 8,720.40 and 2,118.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.04, 8,720.40 and 2,118.58 is: 3,175.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.04 : 8,720.40 = 2,118.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.04/8,720.40 = 2,118.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.04x = 8,720.40 × 2,118.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.04x = 18,474,886.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,474,886.83/5,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.99

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