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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.20, 8,725.56 and 2,530.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.20, 8,725.56 and 2,530.50 is: 3,794.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.20 : 8,725.56 = 2,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.20/8,725.56 = 2,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.20x = 8,725.56 × 2,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.20x = 22,080,029.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,080,029.58/5,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.99

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