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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.95, 8,591.59 and 1,832.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.95, 8,591.59 and 1,832.44 is: 2,748.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.95 : 8,591.59 = 1,832.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.95/8,591.59 = 1,832.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.95x = 8,591.59 × 1,832.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.95x = 15,743,573.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,743,573.18/5,728.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.07

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