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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.53, 8,726.26 and 2,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.53, 8,726.26 and 2,530.88 is: 3,795.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.53 : 8,726.26 = 2,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.53/8,726.26 = 2,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.53x = 8,726.26 × 2,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.53x = 22,085,116.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,085,116.91/5,818.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.65

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