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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.39, 8,723.25 and 2,526.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.39, 8,723.25 and 2,526.47 is: 3,791.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.39 : 8,723.25 = 2,526.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.39/8,723.25 = 2,526.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.39x = 8,723.25 × 2,526.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.39x = 22,039,029.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,039,029.43/5,813.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.08

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