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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.18, 8,723.79 and 2,529.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.18, 8,723.79 and 2,529.77 is: 3,792.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.18 : 8,723.79 = 2,529.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.18/8,723.79 = 2,529.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.18x = 8,723.79 × 2,529.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.18x = 22,069,138.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,069,138.61/5,819.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.49

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