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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729.94, 8,594.91 and 1,834.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729.94, 8,594.91 and 1,834.35 is: 2,751.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729.94 : 8,594.91 = 1,834.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729.94/8,594.91 = 1,834.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729.94x = 8,594.91 × 1,834.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729.94x = 15,766,040.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,766,040.93/5,729.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.52

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