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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.86, 8,579.70 and 1,824.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.86, 8,579.70 and 1,824.21 is: 2,736.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.86 : 8,579.70 = 1,824.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.86/8,579.70 = 1,824.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.86x = 8,579.70 × 1,824.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.86x = 15,651,174.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,651,174.54/5,719.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.29

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