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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.10, 8,587.65 and 1,829.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.10, 8,587.65 and 1,829.90 is: 2,744.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.10 : 8,587.65 = 1,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.10/8,587.65 = 1,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.10x = 8,587.65 × 1,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.10x = 15,714,540.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,714,540.74/5,725.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.85

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