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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.17, 8,733.81 and 2,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.17, 8,733.81 and 2,533.84 is: 3,801.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.17 : 8,733.81 = 2,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.17/8,733.81 = 2,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.17x = 8,733.81 × 2,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.17x = 22,130,050.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,130,050.54/5,821.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.65

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