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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.65, 8,596.05 and 1,835.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.65, 8,596.05 and 1,835.05 is: 2,752.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.65 : 8,596.05 = 1,835.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.65/8,596.05 = 1,835.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.65x = 8,596.05 × 1,835.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.65x = 15,774,193.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,774,193.87/5,730.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.60

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