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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.17, 8,719.29 and 2,526.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.17, 8,719.29 and 2,526.76 is: 3,787.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.17 : 8,719.29 = 2,526.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.17/8,719.29 = 2,526.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.17x = 8,719.29 × 2,526.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.17x = 22,031,531.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,031,531.40/5,816.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.98

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