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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.90, 8,718 and 2,522.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.90, 8,718 and 2,522.98 is: 3,785.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.90 : 8,718 = 2,522.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.90/8,718 = 2,522.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.90x = 8,718 × 2,522.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.90x = 21,995,339.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,995,339.64/5,809.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.84

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