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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.99, 8,725.10 and 2,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.99, 8,725.10 and 2,528.04 is: 3,793.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.99 : 8,725.10 = 2,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.99/8,725.10 = 2,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.99x = 8,725.10 × 2,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.99x = 22,057,389.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,057,389.16/5,813.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.85

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