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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.15, 8,724.20 and 2,528.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.15, 8,724.20 and 2,528.83 is: 3,793.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.15 : 8,724.20 = 2,528.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.15/8,724.20 = 2,528.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.15x = 8,724.20 × 2,528.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.15x = 22,062,018.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,062,018.69/5,815.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.89

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