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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.14, 8,596.85 and 1,835.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.14, 8,596.85 and 1,835.58 is: 2,753.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.14 : 8,596.85 = 1,835.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.14/8,596.85 = 1,835.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.14x = 8,596.85 × 1,835.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.14x = 15,780,196.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,780,196.75/5,731.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.41

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