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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.09, 8,729.75 and 2,533.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.09, 8,729.75 and 2,533.21 is: 3,798.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.09 : 8,729.75 = 2,533.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.09/8,729.75 = 2,533.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.09x = 8,729.75 × 2,533.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.09x = 22,114,277.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,114,277.33/5,821.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.99

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