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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.10, 8,583.15 and 1,826.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.10, 8,583.15 and 1,826.90 is: 2,740.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.10 : 8,583.15 = 1,826.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.10/8,583.15 = 1,826.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.10x = 8,583.15 × 1,826.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.10x = 15,680,556.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,680,556.74/5,722.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.35

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