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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.64, 8,582.39 and 1,561.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.64, 8,582.39 and 1,561.56 is: 2,342.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.64 : 8,582.39 = 1,561.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.64/8,582.39 = 1,561.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.64x = 8,582.39 × 1,561.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.64x = 13,401,920.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,401,920.83/5,721.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.32

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