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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.10, 8,581.65 and 2,805.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.10, 8,581.65 and 2,805.10 is: 4,207.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.10 : 8,581.65 = 2,805.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.10/8,581.65 = 2,805.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.10x = 8,581.65 × 2,805.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.10x = 24,072,386.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,072,386.42/5,721.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.65

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