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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.92, 8,569.61 and 2,751.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.92, 8,569.61 and 2,751.01 is: 4,123.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.92 : 8,569.61 = 2,751.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.92/8,569.61 = 2,751.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.92x = 8,569.61 × 2,751.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.92x = 23,575,047.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,575,047.63/5,716.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.73

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