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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.04, 8,581.32 and 1,825.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.04, 8,581.32 and 1,825.52 is: 2,737.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.04 : 8,581.32 = 1,825.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.04/8,581.32 = 1,825.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.04x = 8,581.32 × 1,825.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.04x = 15,665,371.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,665,371.29/5,722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.72

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