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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.23, 8,665.41 and 1,828.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.23, 8,665.41 and 1,828.48 is: 2,743.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.23 : 8,665.41 = 1,828.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.23/8,665.41 = 1,828.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.23x = 8,665.41 × 1,828.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.23x = 15,844,528.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,844,528.88/5,776.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.06

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