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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.37, 8,730.60 and 2,533.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.37, 8,730.60 and 2,533.97 is: 3,799.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.37 : 8,730.60 = 2,533.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.37/8,730.60 = 2,533.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.37x = 8,730.60 × 2,533.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.37x = 22,123,034.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,123,034.83/5,822.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.66

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