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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.76, 8,733.30 and 5,175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.76, 8,733.30 and 5,175.28 is: 7,752.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.76 : 8,733.30 = 5,175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.76/8,733.30 = 5,175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.76x = 8,733.30 × 5,175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.76x = 45,197,272.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,197,272.82/5,829.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.85

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