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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.25, 8,575.61 and 1,821.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.25, 8,575.61 and 1,821.15 is: 2,731.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.25 : 8,575.61 = 1,821.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.25/8,575.61 = 1,821.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.25x = 8,575.61 × 1,821.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.25x = 15,617,463.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,617,463.05/5,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.64

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