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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.89, 8,725.50 and 2,527.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.89, 8,725.50 and 2,527.97 is: 3,793.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.89 : 8,725.50 = 2,527.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.89/8,725.50 = 2,527.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.89x = 8,725.50 × 2,527.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.89x = 22,057,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,057,802.24/5,814.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.33

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