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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.27, 8,584.79 and 1,828.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.27, 8,584.79 and 1,828.17 is: 2,741.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.27 : 8,584.79 = 1,828.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.27/8,584.79 = 1,828.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.27x = 8,584.79 × 1,828.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.27x = 15,694,446.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,694,446.39/5,724.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.74

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