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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720.01, 8,579.98 and 1,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720.01, 8,579.98 and 1,824.40 is: 2,736.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720.01 : 8,579.98 = 1,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720.01/8,579.98 = 1,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720.01x = 8,579.98 × 1,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720.01x = 15,653,315.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,653,315.51/5,720.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.59

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