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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.33, 8,732.21 and 2,905.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.33, 8,732.21 and 2,905.47 is: 4,354.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.33 : 8,732.21 = 2,905.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.33/8,732.21 = 2,905.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.33x = 8,732.21 × 2,905.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.33x = 25,371,159.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,371,159.66/5,826.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.57

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