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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.52, 8,714.87 and 2,522.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.52, 8,714.87 and 2,522.73 is: 3,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.52 : 8,714.87 = 2,522.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.52/8,714.87 = 2,522.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.52x = 8,714.87 × 2,522.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.52x = 21,985,264.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,985,264.00/5,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.70

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