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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.86, 8,726.74 and 2,531.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.86, 8,726.74 and 2,531.21 is: 3,796.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.86 : 8,726.74 = 2,531.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.86/8,726.74 = 2,531.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.86x = 8,726.74 × 2,531.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.86x = 22,089,161.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,089,161.59/5,818.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.13

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