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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.92, 8,593.20 and 1,833.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.92, 8,593.20 and 1,833.18 is: 2,749.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.92 : 8,593.20 = 1,833.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.92/8,593.20 = 1,833.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.92x = 8,593.20 × 1,833.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.92x = 15,752,882.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,752,882.38/5,728.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.71

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