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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.02, 8,592.84 and 1,831.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.02, 8,592.84 and 1,831.52 is: 2,747.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.02 : 8,592.84 = 1,831.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.02/8,592.84 = 1,831.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.02x = 8,592.84 × 1,831.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.02x = 15,737,958.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,737,958.32/5,728.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.54

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