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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.73, 8,827.56 and 1,725.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.73, 8,827.56 and 1,725.64 is: 2,588.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.73 : 8,827.56 = 1,725.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.73/8,827.56 = 1,725.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.73x = 8,827.56 × 1,725.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.73x = 15,233,168.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,233,168.57/5,885.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.15

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