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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.13, 8,725.48 and 2,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.13, 8,725.48 and 2,530.24 is: 3,795.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.13 : 8,725.48 = 2,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.13/8,725.48 = 2,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.13x = 8,725.48 × 2,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.13x = 22,077,530.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,077,530.38/5,817.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.26

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