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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.44, 8,579.04 and 1,823.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.44, 8,579.04 and 1,823.52 is: 2,735.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.44 : 8,579.04 = 1,823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.44/8,579.04 = 1,823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.44x = 8,579.04 × 1,823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.44x = 15,644,051.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,644,051.02/5,719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.24

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