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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709.08, 8,562.54 and 1,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709.08, 8,562.54 and 1,813.52 is: 2,719.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709.08 : 8,562.54 = 1,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709.08/8,562.54 = 1,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709.08x = 8,562.54 × 1,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709.08x = 15,528,337.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,528,337.54/5,709.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.94

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