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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.59, 8,364.27 and 1,828.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.59, 8,364.27 and 1,828.50 is: 2,742.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.59 : 8,364.27 = 1,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.59/8,364.27 = 1,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.59x = 8,364.27 × 1,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.59x = 15,294,067.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,294,067.70/5,577.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.06

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