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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.07, 8,720.90 and 2,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.07, 8,720.90 and 2,527.16 is: 3,790.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.07 : 8,720.90 = 2,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.07/8,720.90 = 2,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.07x = 8,720.90 × 2,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.07x = 22,039,066.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,039,066.04/5,814.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.65

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