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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.51, 8,712.36 and 2,522.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.51, 8,712.36 and 2,522.13 is: 3,781.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.51 : 8,712.36 = 2,522.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.51/8,712.36 = 2,522.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.51x = 8,712.36 × 2,522.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.51x = 21,973,704.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,973,704.53/5,811.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.07

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