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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.14, 8,730.36 and 2,531.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.14, 8,730.36 and 2,531.25 is: 3,798.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.14 : 8,730.36 = 2,531.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.14/8,730.36 = 2,531.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.14x = 8,730.36 × 2,531.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.14x = 22,098,723.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,098,723.75/5,818.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.25

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