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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.42, 8,586.93 and 1,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.42, 8,586.93 and 1,829.58 is: 2,743.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.42 : 8,586.93 = 1,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.42/8,586.93 = 1,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.42x = 8,586.93 × 1,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.42x = 15,710,475.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,710,475.39/5,727.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.03

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