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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.52, 8,572.50 and 1,817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.52, 8,572.50 and 1,817.52 is: 2,726.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.52 : 8,572.50 = 1,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.52/8,572.50 = 1,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.52x = 8,572.50 × 1,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.52x = 15,580,690.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,580,690.20/5,714.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.51

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