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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.23, 8,654.50 and 1,821.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.23, 8,654.50 and 1,821.05 is: 2,731.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.23 : 8,654.50 = 1,821.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.23/8,654.50 = 1,821.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.23x = 8,654.50 × 1,821.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.23x = 15,760,289.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,760,289.76/5,769.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.78

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