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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.15, 8,588.03 and 1,829.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.15, 8,588.03 and 1,829.25 is: 2,743.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.15 : 8,588.03 = 1,829.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.15/8,588.03 = 1,829.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.15x = 8,588.03 × 1,829.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.15x = 15,709,644.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,709,644.73/5,725.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.97

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