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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.04, 8,726 and 2,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.04, 8,726 and 2,749.20 is: 4,118.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.04 : 8,726 = 2,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.04/8,726 = 2,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.04x = 8,726 × 2,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.04x = 23,989,519.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,989,519.20/5,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.34

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