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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.99, 8,720.60 and 2,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.99, 8,720.60 and 2,525.04 is: 3,789.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.99 : 8,720.60 = 2,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.99/8,720.60 = 2,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.99x = 8,720.60 × 2,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.99x = 22,019,851.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,019,851.20/5,810.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.35

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