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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.40, 8,727.63 and 2,531.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.40, 8,727.63 and 2,531.14 is: 3,797.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.40 : 8,727.63 = 2,531.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.40/8,727.63 = 2,531.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.40x = 8,727.63 × 2,531.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.40x = 22,090,853.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,090,853.40/5,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.38

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