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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.92, 8,714.48 and 2,523.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.92, 8,714.48 and 2,523.54 is: 3,783.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.92 : 8,714.48 = 2,523.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.92/8,714.48 = 2,523.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.92x = 8,714.48 × 2,523.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.92x = 21,991,338.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,991,338.86/5,812.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.18

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