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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.11, 8,727.12 and 2,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.11, 8,727.12 and 2,531.44 is: 3,796.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.11 : 8,727.12 = 2,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.11/8,727.12 = 2,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.11x = 8,727.12 × 2,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.11x = 22,092,180.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,092,180.65/5,819.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.49

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