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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.75, 8,597.63 and 1,836.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.75, 8,597.63 and 1,836.26 is: 2,754.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.75 : 8,597.63 = 1,836.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.75/8,597.63 = 1,836.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.75x = 8,597.63 × 1,836.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.75x = 15,787,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,787,484.06/5,731.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.39

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