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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.70, 8,717.85 and 2,525.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.70, 8,717.85 and 2,525.10 is: 3,786.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.70 : 8,717.85 = 2,525.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.70/8,717.85 = 2,525.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.70x = 8,717.85 × 2,525.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.70x = 22,013,443.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,013,443.04/5,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.48

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