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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.02, 8,588.34 and 1,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.02, 8,588.34 and 1,828.52 is: 2,743.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.02 : 8,588.34 = 1,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.02/8,588.34 = 1,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.02x = 8,588.34 × 1,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.02x = 15,703,908.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,703,908.52/5,725.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.03

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