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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.04, 8,576.52 and 2,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.04, 8,576.52 and 2,795.52 is: 4,193.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.04 : 8,576.52 = 2,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.04/8,576.52 = 2,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.04x = 8,576.52 × 2,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.04x = 23,975,833.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,975,833.19/5,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.75

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