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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.32, 8,595.06 and 1,833.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.32, 8,595.06 and 1,833.68 is: 2,750.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.32 : 8,595.06 = 1,833.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.32/8,595.06 = 1,833.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.32x = 8,595.06 × 1,833.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.32x = 15,760,589.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,760,589.62/5,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.39

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