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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.48, 8,730.56 and 2,533.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.48, 8,730.56 and 2,533.57 is: 3,800.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.48 : 8,730.56 = 2,533.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.48/8,730.56 = 2,533.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.48x = 8,730.56 × 2,533.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.48x = 22,119,469.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,119,469.41/5,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.28

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