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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.64, 8,584.02 and 1,826.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.64, 8,584.02 and 1,826.04 is: 2,738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.64 : 8,584.02 = 1,826.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.64/8,584.02 = 1,826.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.64x = 8,584.02 × 1,826.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.64x = 15,674,763.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674,763.88/5,723.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.60

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