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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.44, 8,717.28 and 2,523.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.44, 8,717.28 and 2,523.82 is: 3,786.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.44 : 8,717.28 = 2,523.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.44/8,717.28 = 2,523.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.44x = 8,717.28 × 2,523.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.44x = 22,000,845.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,000,845.61/5,810.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.43

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