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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.01, 8,579.68 and 1,824.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.01, 8,579.68 and 1,824.50 is: 2,736.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.01 : 8,579.68 = 1,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.01/8,579.68 = 1,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.01x = 8,579.68 × 1,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.01x = 15,653,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,653,626.16/5,721.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.16

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