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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.32, 8,730.42 and 2,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.32, 8,730.42 and 2,531.56 is: 3,797.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.32 : 8,730.42 = 2,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.32/8,730.42 = 2,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.32x = 8,730.42 × 2,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.32x = 22,101,582.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,101,582.06/5,819.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.97

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