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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.83, 8,562.17 and 1,813.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.83, 8,562.17 and 1,813.27 is: 2,719.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.83 : 8,562.17 = 1,813.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.83/8,562.17 = 1,813.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.83x = 8,562.17 × 1,813.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.83x = 15,525,516.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,525,516.93/5,708.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.56

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