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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.83, 8,577.27 and 1,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.83, 8,577.27 and 1,823.70 is: 2,733.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.83 : 8,577.27 = 1,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.83/8,577.27 = 1,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.83x = 8,577.27 × 1,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.83x = 15,642,367.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,642,367.30/5,721.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.80

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