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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.24, 8,718.30 and 2,525.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.24, 8,718.30 and 2,525.58 is: 3,787.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.24 : 8,718.30 = 2,525.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.24/8,718.30 = 2,525.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.24x = 8,718.30 × 2,525.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.24x = 22,018,764.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,018,764.11/5,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.70

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