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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.45, 8,586.45 and 1,828.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.45, 8,586.45 and 1,828.71 is: 2,742.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.45 : 8,586.45 = 1,828.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.45/8,586.45 = 1,828.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.45x = 8,586.45 × 1,828.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.45x = 15,702,126.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,702,126.98/5,724.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.99

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