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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.08, 8,582.04 and 1,772.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.08, 8,582.04 and 1,772.76 is: 2,658.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.08 : 8,582.04 = 1,772.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.08/8,582.04 = 1,772.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.08x = 8,582.04 × 1,772.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.08x = 15,213,897.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213,897.23/5,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.81

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