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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.11, 8,577.06 and 1,822.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.11, 8,577.06 and 1,822.46 is: 2,733.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.11 : 8,577.06 = 1,822.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.11/8,577.06 = 1,822.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.11x = 8,577.06 × 1,822.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.11x = 15,631,348.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,631,348.77/5,718.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.66

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