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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,712.12, 8,567.64 and 1,815.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,712.12, 8,567.64 and 1,815.84 is: 2,723.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,712.12 : 8,567.64 = 1,815.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,712.12/8,567.64 = 1,815.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,712.12x = 8,567.64 × 1,815.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,712.12x = 15,557,463.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,557,463.42/5,712.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.59

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