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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.55, 8,594.49 and 1,835.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.55, 8,594.49 and 1,835.45 is: 2,752.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.55 : 8,594.49 = 1,835.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.55/8,594.49 = 1,835.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.55x = 8,594.49 × 1,835.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.55x = 15,774,756.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,774,756.67/5,731.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.27

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