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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.92, 8,720.48 and 2,527.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.92, 8,720.48 and 2,527.54 is: 3,789.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.92 : 8,720.48 = 2,527.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.92/8,720.48 = 2,527.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.92x = 8,720.48 × 2,527.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.92x = 22,041,362.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,041,362.02/5,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.18

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