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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.21, 8,582.12 and 1,825.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.21, 8,582.12 and 1,825.31 is: 2,738.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.21 : 8,582.12 = 1,825.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.21/8,582.12 = 1,825.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.21x = 8,582.12 × 1,825.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.21x = 15,665,055.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,665,055.48/5,721.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.07

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