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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,712.80, 8,569.20 and 1,817.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,712.80, 8,569.20 and 1,817.50 is: 2,726.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,712.80 : 8,569.20 = 1,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,712.80/8,569.20 = 1,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,712.80x = 8,569.20 × 1,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,712.80x = 15,574,521.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,574,521.00/5,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.25

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