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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.52, 8,671.70 and 2,816.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.52, 8,671.70 and 2,816.06 is: 4,222.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.52 : 8,671.70 = 2,816.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.52/8,671.70 = 2,816.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.52x = 8,671.70 × 2,816.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.52x = 24,420,027.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,420,027.50/5,783.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.35

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