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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.07, 8,723.89 and 2,529.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.07, 8,723.89 and 2,529.16 is: 3,793.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.07 : 8,723.89 = 2,529.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.07/8,723.89 = 2,529.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.07x = 8,723.89 × 2,529.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.07x = 22,064,113.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,064,113.63/5,816.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.65

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