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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.16, 8,722.28 and 2,528.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.16, 8,722.28 and 2,528.76 is: 3,790.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.16 : 8,722.28 = 2,528.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.16/8,722.28 = 2,528.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.16x = 8,722.28 × 2,528.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.16x = 22,056,552.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,056,552.77/5,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.98

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