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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.42, 8,712.23 and 2,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.42, 8,712.23 and 2,522.04 is: 3,780.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.42 : 8,712.23 = 2,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.42/8,712.23 = 2,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.42x = 8,712.23 × 2,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.42x = 21,972,579.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,972,579.94/5,811.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.93

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