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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.88, 8,722.11 and 2,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.88, 8,722.11 and 2,527.98 is: 3,791.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.88 : 8,722.11 = 2,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.88/8,722.11 = 2,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.88x = 8,722.11 × 2,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.88x = 22,049,296.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,049,296.41/5,814.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.88

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