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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.00, 8,723.80 and 2,529.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.00, 8,723.80 and 2,529.10 is: 3,793.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.00 : 8,723.80 = 2,529.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.00/8,723.80 = 2,529.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.00x = 8,723.80 × 2,529.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.00x = 22,063,376.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,063,376.65/5,816.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.56

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