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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.02, 8,586.94 and 1,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.02, 8,586.94 and 1,827.50 is: 2,741.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.02 : 8,586.94 = 1,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.02/8,586.94 = 1,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.02x = 8,586.94 × 1,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.02x = 15,692,632.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,692,632.85/5,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.54

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