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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.51, 8,730.56 and 2,533.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.51, 8,730.56 and 2,533.61 is: 3,800.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.51 : 8,730.56 = 2,533.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.51/8,730.56 = 2,533.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.51x = 8,730.56 × 2,533.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.51x = 22,119,777.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,119,777.80/5,820.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.32

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