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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.26, 8,719.69 and 2,526.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.26, 8,719.69 and 2,526.35 is: 3,789.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.26 : 8,719.69 = 2,526.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.26/8,719.69 = 2,526.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.26x = 8,719.69 × 2,526.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.26x = 22,029,018.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,029,018.20/5,813.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.45

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