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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.04, 8,732 and 2,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.04, 8,732 and 2,753.20 is: 4,124.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.04 : 8,732 = 2,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.04/8,732 = 2,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.04x = 8,732 × 2,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.04x = 24,040,942.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,040,942.40/5,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.34

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