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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.40, 8,717.40 and 2,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.40, 8,717.40 and 2,525.60 is: 3,787.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.40 : 8,717.40 = 2,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.40/8,717.40 = 2,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.40x = 8,717.40 × 2,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.40x = 22,016,665.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,016,665.44/5,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.88

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