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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.60, 8,713.92 and 2,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.60, 8,713.92 and 2,521.52 is: 3,783.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.60 : 8,713.92 = 2,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.60/8,713.92 = 2,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.60x = 8,713.92 × 2,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.60x = 21,972,323.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,972,323.56/5,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.37

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