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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.24, 8,585.66 and 1,827.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.24, 8,585.66 and 1,827.68 is: 2,741.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.24 : 8,585.66 = 1,827.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.24/8,585.66 = 1,827.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.24x = 8,585.66 × 1,827.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.24x = 15,691,839.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,691,839.07/5,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.78

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