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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.44, 8,598 and 1,835.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.44, 8,598 and 1,835.36 is: 2,753.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.44 : 8,598 = 1,835.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.44/8,598 = 1,835.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.44x = 8,598 × 1,835.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.44x = 15,780,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,780,425.28/5,731.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.31

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