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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.99, 8,727.53 and 2,355.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.99, 8,727.53 and 2,355.51 is: 3,533.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.99 : 8,727.53 = 2,355.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.99/8,727.53 = 2,355.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.99x = 8,727.53 × 2,355.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.99x = 20,557,772.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,557,772.41/5,817.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.48

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