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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.52, 8,656.61 and 1,820.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.52, 8,656.61 and 1,820.44 is: 2,730.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.52 : 8,656.61 = 1,820.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.52/8,656.61 = 1,820.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.52x = 8,656.61 × 1,820.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.52x = 15,758,795.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,758,795.83/5,770.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.91

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