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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.46, 8,593.83 and 1,833.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.46, 8,593.83 and 1,833.94 is: 2,750.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.46 : 8,593.83 = 1,833.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.46/8,593.83 = 1,833.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.46x = 8,593.83 × 1,833.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.46x = 15,760,568.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,760,568.59/5,730.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.31

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