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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.02, 8,593.20 and 1,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.02, 8,593.20 and 1,833.50 is: 2,749.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.02 : 8,593.20 = 1,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.02/8,593.20 = 1,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.02x = 8,593.20 × 1,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.02x = 15,755,632.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,755,632.20/5,730.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.66

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