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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.66, 8,729.46 and 2,532.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.66, 8,729.46 and 2,532.99 is: 3,798.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.66 : 8,729.46 = 2,532.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.66/8,729.46 = 2,532.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.66x = 8,729.46 × 2,532.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.66x = 22,111,634.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,111,634.89/5,820.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.82

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