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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.27, 8,588.72 and 1,828.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.27, 8,588.72 and 1,828.77 is: 2,743.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.27 : 8,588.72 = 1,828.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.27/8,588.72 = 1,828.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.27x = 8,588.72 × 1,828.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.27x = 15,706,741.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,706,741.39/5,725.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.41

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