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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.69, 8,592.87 and 1,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.69, 8,592.87 and 1,833.04 is: 2,749.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.69 : 8,592.87 = 1,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.69/8,592.87 = 1,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.69x = 8,592.87 × 1,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.69x = 15,751,031.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,751,031.46/5,728.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.50

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