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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.87, 8,588.52 and 1,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.87, 8,588.52 and 1,829.58 is: 2,744.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.87 : 8,588.52 = 1,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.87/8,588.52 = 1,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.87x = 8,588.52 × 1,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.87x = 15,713,384.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,713,384.42/5,724.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.76

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