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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.01, 8,729.80 and 2,533.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.01, 8,729.80 and 2,533.11 is: 3,799.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.01 : 8,729.80 = 2,533.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.01/8,729.80 = 2,533.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.01x = 8,729.80 × 2,533.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.01x = 22,113,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,113,543.68/5,820.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.57

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