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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.60, 8,722.92 and 2,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.60, 8,722.92 and 2,527.52 is: 3,792.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.60 : 8,722.92 = 2,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.60/8,722.92 = 2,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.60x = 8,722.92 × 2,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.60x = 22,047,354.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,047,354.76/5,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.38

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