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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.12, 8,716.86 and 2,522.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.12, 8,716.86 and 2,522.23 is: 3,784.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.12 : 8,716.86 = 2,522.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.12/8,716.86 = 2,522.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.12x = 8,716.86 × 2,522.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.12x = 21,985,904.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,985,904.01/5,809.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.72

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