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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775.84, 8,661.60 and 1,826.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775.84, 8,661.60 and 1,826.64 is: 2,739.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775.84 : 8,661.60 = 1,826.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775.84/8,661.60 = 1,826.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775.84x = 8,661.60 × 1,826.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775.84x = 15,821,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,821,625.02/5,775.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.28

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