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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.12, 8,733.20 and 2,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.12, 8,733.20 and 2,533.44 is: 3,800.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.12 : 8,733.20 = 2,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.12/8,733.20 = 2,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.12x = 8,733.20 × 2,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.12x = 22,125,038.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,125,038.21/5,821.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.82

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