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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.28, 8,725.48 and 2,532.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.28, 8,725.48 and 2,532.72 is: 3,798.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.28 : 8,725.48 = 2,532.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.28/8,725.48 = 2,532.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.28x = 8,725.48 × 2,532.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.28x = 22,099,197.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,099,197.71/5,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.89

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