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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.20, 8,832.43 and 2,729.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.20, 8,832.43 and 2,729.18 is: 4,088.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.20 : 8,832.43 = 2,729.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.20/8,832.43 = 2,729.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.20x = 8,832.43 × 2,729.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.20x = 24,105,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,105,240.32/5,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.27

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