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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.47, 8,595.82 and 1,834.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.47, 8,595.82 and 1,834.86 is: 2,752.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.47 : 8,595.82 = 1,834.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.47/8,595.82 = 1,834.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.47x = 8,595.82 × 1,834.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.47x = 15,772,150.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,772,150.07/5,730.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.33

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