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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.97, 8,717.39 and 2,525.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.97, 8,717.39 and 2,525.83 is: 3,789.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.97 : 8,717.39 = 2,525.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.97/8,717.39 = 2,525.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.97x = 8,717.39 × 2,525.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.97x = 22,018,645.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,018,645.18/5,809.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.80

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