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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.04, 8,724.03 and 2,527.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.04, 8,724.03 and 2,527.33 is: 3,790.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.04 : 8,724.03 = 2,527.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.04/8,724.03 = 2,527.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.04x = 8,724.03 × 2,527.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.04x = 22,048,502.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,048,502.74/5,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.98

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