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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.64, 8,598.72 and 1,836.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.64, 8,598.72 and 1,836.44 is: 2,755.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.64 : 8,598.72 = 1,836.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.64/8,598.72 = 1,836.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.64x = 8,598.72 × 1,836.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.64x = 15,791,033.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,791,033.36/5,731.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.06

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