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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.81, 8,576.83 and 1,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.81, 8,576.83 and 1,821.52 is: 2,732.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.81 : 8,576.83 = 1,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.81/8,576.83 = 1,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.81x = 8,576.83 × 1,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.81x = 15,622,824.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,622,824.50/5,716.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.79

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