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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.40, 8,721.56 and 2,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.40, 8,721.56 and 2,527.04 is: 3,790.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.40 : 8,721.56 = 2,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.40/8,721.56 = 2,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.40x = 8,721.56 × 2,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.40x = 22,039,730.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,039,730.98/5,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.54

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