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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.01, 8,576.69 and 1,822.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.01, 8,576.69 and 1,822.50 is: 2,733.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.01 : 8,576.69 = 1,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.01/8,576.69 = 1,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.01x = 8,576.69 × 1,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.01x = 15,631,008.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,631,008.41/5,719.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.17

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