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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.90, 8,661.33 and 1,824.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.90, 8,661.33 and 1,824.10 is: 2,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.90 : 8,661.33 = 1,824.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.90/8,661.33 = 1,824.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.90x = 8,661.33 × 1,824.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.90x = 15,799,132.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,799,132.05/5,773.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.30

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