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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.36, 8,720.90 and 2,118.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.36, 8,720.90 and 2,118.94 is: 3,176.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.36 : 8,720.90 = 2,118.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.36/8,720.90 = 2,118.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.36x = 8,720.90 × 2,118.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.36x = 18,479,063.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,479,063.85/5,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.54

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