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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.03, 8,718.62 and 2,525.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.03, 8,718.62 and 2,525.24 is: 3,787.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.03 : 8,718.62 = 2,525.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.03/8,718.62 = 2,525.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.03x = 8,718.62 × 2,525.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.03x = 22,016,595.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,016,595.34/5,813.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.46

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