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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720.23, 8,581.16 and 1,824.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720.23, 8,581.16 and 1,824.67 is: 2,737.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720.23 : 8,581.16 = 1,824.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720.23/8,581.16 = 1,824.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720.23x = 8,581.16 × 1,824.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720.23x = 15,657,785.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,657,785.22/5,720.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.26

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