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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.40, 8,582.80 and 1,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.40, 8,582.80 and 1,827.20 is: 2,740.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.40 : 8,582.80 = 1,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.40/8,582.80 = 1,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.40x = 8,582.80 × 1,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.40x = 15,682,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,682,492.16/5,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.54

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