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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.92, 8,720.42 and 2,527.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.92, 8,720.42 and 2,527.51 is: 3,789.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.92 : 8,720.42 = 2,527.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.92/8,720.42 = 2,527.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.92x = 8,720.42 × 2,527.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.92x = 22,040,914.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,040,914.32/5,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.11

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