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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.47, 8,718.14 and 2,526.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.47, 8,718.14 and 2,526.33 is: 3,790.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.47 : 8,718.14 = 2,526.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.47/8,718.14 = 2,526.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.47x = 8,718.14 × 2,526.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.47x = 22,024,898.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,024,898.63/5,810.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.55

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