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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.27, 8,714.50 and 2,522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.27, 8,714.50 and 2,522.48 is: 3,783.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.27 : 8,714.50 = 2,522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.27/8,714.50 = 2,522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.27x = 8,714.50 × 2,522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.27x = 21,982,167.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,982,167.44/5,810.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.33

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