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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.08, 8,729.88 and 2,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.08, 8,729.88 and 2,533.16 is: 3,799.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.08 : 8,729.88 = 2,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.08/8,729.88 = 2,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.08x = 8,729.88 × 2,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.08x = 22,114,182.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,114,182.82/5,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.64

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