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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.27, 8,596.66 and 1,834.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.27, 8,596.66 and 1,834.66 is: 2,752.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.27 : 8,596.66 = 1,834.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.27/8,596.66 = 1,834.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.27x = 8,596.66 × 1,834.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.27x = 15,771,948.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,948.24/5,730.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.39

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