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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.19, 8,595.12 and 1,834.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.19, 8,595.12 and 1,834.54 is: 2,751.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.19 : 8,595.12 = 1,834.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.19/8,595.12 = 1,834.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.19x = 8,595.12 × 1,834.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.19x = 15,768,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,768,091.44/5,730.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.76

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