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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.21, 8,595.68 and 1,834.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.21, 8,595.68 and 1,834.34 is: 2,751.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.21 : 8,595.68 = 1,834.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.21/8,595.68 = 1,834.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.21x = 8,595.68 × 1,834.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.21x = 15,767,347.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767,347.50/5,730.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.62

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