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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.63, 8,721.32 and 2,310.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.63, 8,721.32 and 2,310.10 is: 3,463.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.63 : 8,721.32 = 2,310.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.63/8,721.32 = 2,310.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.63x = 8,721.32 × 2,310.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.63x = 20,147,121.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,147,121.33/5,817.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.11

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