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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.16, 8,723.78 and 2,529.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.16, 8,723.78 and 2,529.76 is: 3,792.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.16 : 8,723.78 = 2,529.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.16/8,723.78 = 2,529.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.16x = 8,723.78 × 2,529.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.16x = 22,069,069.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,069,069.69/5,819.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.48

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