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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.12, 8,587.56 and 1,829.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.12, 8,587.56 and 1,829.48 is: 2,744.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.12 : 8,587.56 = 1,829.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.12/8,587.56 = 1,829.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.12x = 8,587.56 × 1,829.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.12x = 15,710,769.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,710,769.27/5,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.18

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