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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.11, 8,658.24 and 1,823.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.11, 8,658.24 and 1,823.21 is: 2,734.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.11 : 8,658.24 = 1,823.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.11/8,658.24 = 1,823.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.11x = 8,658.24 × 1,823.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.11x = 15,785,746.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,785,746.46/5,772.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.83

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