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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.38, 8,586.71 and 1,828.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.38, 8,586.71 and 1,828.78 is: 2,743.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.38 : 8,586.71 = 1,828.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.38/8,586.71 = 1,828.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.38x = 8,586.71 × 1,828.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.38x = 15,703,203.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,703,203.51/5,724.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.21

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