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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.04, 8,595.10 and 1,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.04, 8,595.10 and 1,834.60 is: 2,751.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.04 : 8,595.10 = 1,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.04/8,595.10 = 1,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.04x = 8,595.10 × 1,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.04x = 15,768,570.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,768,570.46/5,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.91

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