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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.14, 8,725.88 and 2,528.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.14, 8,725.88 and 2,528.22 is: 3,793.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.14 : 8,725.88 = 2,528.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.14/8,725.88 = 2,528.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.14x = 8,725.88 × 2,528.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.14x = 22,060,931.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,060,931.69/5,815.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.71

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