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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.98, 8,722.41 and 2,528.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.98, 8,722.41 and 2,528.30 is: 3,791.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.98 : 8,722.41 = 2,528.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.98/8,722.41 = 2,528.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.98x = 8,722.41 × 2,528.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.98x = 22,052,869.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,052,869.20/5,815.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.77

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