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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729.75, 8,595.46 and 2,173.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729.75, 8,595.46 and 2,173.19 is: 3,260.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729.75 : 8,595.46 = 2,173.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729.75/8,595.46 = 2,173.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729.75x = 8,595.46 × 2,173.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729.75x = 18,679,519.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,679,519.31/5,729.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.09

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