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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.14, 8,596.47 and 1,834.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.14, 8,596.47 and 1,834.94 is: 2,752.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.14 : 8,596.47 = 1,834.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.14/8,596.47 = 1,834.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.14x = 8,596.47 × 1,834.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.14x = 15,774,006.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,774,006.66/5,730.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.81

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