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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.47, 8,721.14 and 2,528.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.47, 8,721.14 and 2,528.33 is: 3,793.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.47 : 8,721.14 = 2,528.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.47/8,721.14 = 2,528.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.47x = 8,721.14 × 2,528.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.47x = 22,049,863.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,049,863.65/5,812.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.54

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