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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.40, 8,726.13 and 2,530.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.40, 8,726.13 and 2,530.14 is: 3,795.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.40 : 8,726.13 = 2,530.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.40/8,726.13 = 2,530.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.40x = 8,726.13 × 2,530.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.40x = 22,078,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,078,330.56/5,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.88

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