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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.12, 8,355.34 and 1,821.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.12, 8,355.34 and 1,821.89 is: 2,732.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.12 : 8,355.34 = 1,821.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.12/8,355.34 = 1,821.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.12x = 8,355.34 × 1,821.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.12x = 15,222,510.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,222,510.39/5,570.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.89

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