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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.16, 8,590.32 and 1,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.16, 8,590.32 and 1,829.52 is: 2,744.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.16 : 8,590.32 = 1,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.16/8,590.32 = 1,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.16x = 8,590.32 × 1,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.16x = 15,716,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,716,162.25/5,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.63

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