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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.01, 8,670.96 and 2,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.01, 8,670.96 and 2,815.56 is: 4,221.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.01 : 8,670.96 = 2,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.01/8,670.96 = 2,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.01x = 8,670.96 × 2,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.01x = 24,413,608.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,413,608.14/5,783.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.61

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