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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.19, 8,613.27 and 2,582.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.19, 8,613.27 and 2,582.25 is: 3,870.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.19 : 8,613.27 = 2,582.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.19/8,613.27 = 2,582.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.19x = 8,613.27 × 2,582.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.19x = 22,241,616.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,241,616.46/5,747.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.00

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