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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.74, 8,583.39 and 1,827.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.74, 8,583.39 and 1,827.18 is: 2,740.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.74 : 8,583.39 = 1,827.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.74/8,583.39 = 1,827.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.74x = 8,583.39 × 1,827.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.74x = 15,683,398.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683,398.54/5,722.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.54

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