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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.39, 8,724.75 and 2,527.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.39, 8,724.75 and 2,527.47 is: 3,792.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.39 : 8,724.75 = 2,527.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.39/8,724.75 = 2,527.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.39x = 8,724.75 × 2,527.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.39x = 22,051,543.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,051,543.88/5,814.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.58

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