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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.33, 8,595.65 and 1,834.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.33, 8,595.65 and 1,834.74 is: 2,752.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.33 : 8,595.65 = 1,834.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.33/8,595.65 = 1,834.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.33x = 8,595.65 × 1,834.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.33x = 15,770,782.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,770,782.88/5,730.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.16

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