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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.79, 8,593.64 and 1,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.79, 8,593.64 and 1,833.20 is: 2,749.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.79 : 8,593.64 = 1,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.79/8,593.64 = 1,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.79x = 8,593.64 × 1,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.79x = 15,753,808.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,753,808.71/5,728.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.94

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