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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.70, 8,615.55 and 2,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.70, 8,615.55 and 2,821.40 is: 4,232.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.70 : 8,615.55 = 2,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.70/8,615.55 = 2,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.70x = 8,615.55 × 2,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.70x = 24,307,912.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,307,912.77/5,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.10

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