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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.94, 8,593.25 and 1,833.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.94, 8,593.25 and 1,833.29 is: 2,749.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.94 : 8,593.25 = 1,833.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.94/8,593.25 = 1,833.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.94x = 8,593.25 × 1,833.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.94x = 15,753,867.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,753,867.16/5,728.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.88

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