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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.60, 8,725.19 and 4,729.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.60, 8,725.19 and 4,729.10 is: 7,086.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.60 : 8,725.19 = 4,729.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.60/8,725.19 = 4,729.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.60x = 8,725.19 × 4,729.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.60x = 41,262,228.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,262,228.76/5,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.57

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