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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.08, 8,577.18 and 1,822.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.08, 8,577.18 and 1,822.52 is: 2,733.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.08 : 8,577.18 = 1,822.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.08/8,577.18 = 1,822.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.08x = 8,577.18 × 1,822.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.08x = 15,632,039.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,632,039.21/5,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.79

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