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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.96, 8,577.90 and 1,823.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.96, 8,577.90 and 1,823.56 is: 2,735.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.96 : 8,577.90 = 1,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.96/8,577.90 = 1,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.96x = 8,577.90 × 1,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.96x = 15,642,315.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,642,315.32/5,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.65

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