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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.04, 8,722.53 and 2,526.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.04, 8,722.53 and 2,526.33 is: 3,789.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.04 : 8,722.53 = 2,526.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.04/8,722.53 = 2,526.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.04x = 8,722.53 × 2,526.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.04x = 22,035,989.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,035,989.21/5,815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.49

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