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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.01, 8,354.63 and 1,821.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.01, 8,354.63 and 1,821.04 is: 2,731.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.01 : 8,354.63 = 1,821.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.01/8,354.63 = 1,821.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.01x = 8,354.63 × 1,821.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.01x = 15,214,115.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,214,115.42/5,569.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.92

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