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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.12, 8,585.64 and 1,827.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.12, 8,585.64 and 1,827.84 is: 2,741.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.12 : 8,585.64 = 1,827.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.12/8,585.64 = 1,827.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.12x = 8,585.64 × 1,827.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.12x = 15,693,176.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,693,176.22/5,724.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.59

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