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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.08, 8,580.02 and 1,823.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.08, 8,580.02 and 1,823.49 is: 2,735.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.08 : 8,580.02 = 1,823.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.08/8,580.02 = 1,823.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.08x = 8,580.02 × 1,823.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.08x = 15,645,571.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,645,571.55/5,719.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.68

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