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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.64, 8,729.33 and 2,532.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.64, 8,729.33 and 2,532.67 is: 3,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.64 : 8,729.33 = 2,532.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.64/8,729.33 = 2,532.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.64x = 8,729.33 × 2,532.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.64x = 22,108,477.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,108,477.72/5,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.60

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