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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.64, 8,597.22 and 1,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.64, 8,597.22 and 1,835.44 is: 2,753.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.64 : 8,597.22 = 1,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.64/8,597.22 = 1,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.64x = 8,597.22 × 1,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.64x = 15,779,681.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,779,681.48/5,730.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.56

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