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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.01, 8,743.15 and 2,906.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.01, 8,743.15 and 2,906.29 is: 4,357.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.01 : 8,743.15 = 2,906.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.01/8,743.15 = 2,906.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.01x = 8,743.15 × 2,906.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.01x = 25,410,129.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,410,129.41/5,832.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.01

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