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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.75, 8,721.95 and 2,527.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.75, 8,721.95 and 2,527.86 is: 3,791.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.75 : 8,721.95 = 2,527.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.75/8,721.95 = 2,527.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.75x = 8,721.95 × 2,527.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.75x = 22,047,855.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,047,855.89/5,814.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.71

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