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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.08, 8,595.52 and 1,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.08, 8,595.52 and 1,834.80 is: 2,752.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.08 : 8,595.52 = 1,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.08/8,595.52 = 1,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.08x = 8,595.52 × 1,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.08x = 15,771,060.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,060.10/5,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.33

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