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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.89, 8,719.50 and 2,523.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.89, 8,719.50 and 2,523.97 is: 3,787.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.89 : 8,719.50 = 2,523.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.89/8,719.50 = 2,523.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.89x = 8,719.50 × 2,523.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.89x = 22,007,756.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,007,756.42/5,810.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.33

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