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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.28, 8,576.43 and 1,823.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.28, 8,576.43 and 1,823.14 is: 2,732.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.28 : 8,576.43 = 1,823.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.28/8,576.43 = 1,823.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.28x = 8,576.43 × 1,823.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.28x = 15,636,032.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,636,032.59/5,721.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.96

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