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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.80, 8,593.68 and 1,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.80, 8,593.68 and 1,835.60 is: 2,752.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.80 : 8,593.68 = 1,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.80/8,593.68 = 1,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.80x = 8,593.68 × 1,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.80x = 15,774,559.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,774,559.01/5,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.59

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