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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775.07, 8,663.91 and 1,826.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775.07, 8,663.91 and 1,826.57 is: 2,740.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775.07 : 8,663.91 = 1,826.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775.07/8,663.91 = 1,826.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775.07x = 8,663.91 × 1,826.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775.07x = 15,825,209.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,825,209.58/5,775.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.26

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