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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.40, 8,593.02 and 1,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.40, 8,593.02 and 1,833.20 is: 2,749.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.40 : 8,593.02 = 1,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.40/8,593.02 = 1,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.40x = 8,593.02 × 1,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.40x = 15,752,724.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,752,724.26/5,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.93

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