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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.56, 8,583.68 and 1,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.56, 8,583.68 and 1,827.20 is: 2,740.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.56 : 8,583.68 = 1,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.56/8,583.68 = 1,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.56x = 8,583.68 × 1,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.56x = 15,684,100.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,684,100.10/5,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.75

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