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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.24, 8,720.80 and 2,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.24, 8,720.80 and 2,523.68 is: 3,786.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.24 : 8,720.80 = 2,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.24/8,720.80 = 2,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.24x = 8,720.80 × 2,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.24x = 22,008,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,008,508.54/5,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.58

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