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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729.96, 8,595.03 and 1,834.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729.96, 8,595.03 and 1,834.37 is: 2,751.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729.96 : 8,595.03 = 1,834.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729.96/8,595.03 = 1,834.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729.96x = 8,595.03 × 1,834.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729.96x = 15,766,422.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,766,422.21/5,729.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.58

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