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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.02, 8,584.11 and 1,825.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.02, 8,584.11 and 1,825.38 is: 2,738.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.02 : 8,584.11 = 1,825.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.02/8,584.11 = 1,825.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.02x = 8,584.11 × 1,825.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.02x = 15,669,262.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,669,262.71/5,722.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.41

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