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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.56, 8,750.34 and 1,729.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.56, 8,750.34 and 1,729.56 is: 2,594.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.56 : 8,750.34 = 1,729.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.56/8,750.34 = 1,729.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.56x = 8,750.34 × 1,729.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.56x = 15,134,238.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,134,238.05/5,833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.34

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