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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.80, 8,580.33 and 1,823.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.80, 8,580.33 and 1,823.28 is: 2,735.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.80 : 8,580.33 = 1,823.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.80/8,580.33 = 1,823.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.80x = 8,580.33 × 1,823.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.80x = 15,644,344.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,644,344.08/5,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.12

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