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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.72, 8,595.76 and 1,835.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.72, 8,595.76 and 1,835.16 is: 2,752.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.72 : 8,595.76 = 1,835.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.72/8,595.76 = 1,835.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.72x = 8,595.76 × 1,835.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.72x = 15,774,594.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,774,594.92/5,730.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.64

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