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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.47, 8,716.64 and 2,525.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.47, 8,716.64 and 2,525.33 is: 3,789.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.47 : 8,716.64 = 2,525.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.47/8,716.64 = 2,525.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.47x = 8,716.64 × 2,525.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.47x = 22,012,336.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,012,336.28/5,809.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.04

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