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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.77, 8,589.47 and 1,829.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.77, 8,589.47 and 1,829.27 is: 2,744.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.77 : 8,589.47 = 1,829.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.77/8,589.47 = 1,829.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.77x = 8,589.47 × 1,829.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.77x = 15,712,459.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,712,459.79/5,725.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.17

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