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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.08, 8,728.38 and 2,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.08, 8,728.38 and 2,532.16 is: 3,798.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.08 : 8,728.38 = 2,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.08/8,728.38 = 2,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.08x = 8,728.38 × 2,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.08x = 22,101,654.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,101,654.70/5,819.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.14

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