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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.09, 8,756.88 and 5,127.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.09, 8,756.88 and 5,127.18 is: 7,719.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.09 : 8,756.88 = 5,127.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.09/8,756.88 = 5,127.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.09x = 8,756.88 × 5,127.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.09x = 44,898,100.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,898,100.00/5,816.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.64

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