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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.77, 8,595.63 and 1,835.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.77, 8,595.63 and 1,835.13 is: 2,752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.77 : 8,595.63 = 1,835.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.77/8,595.63 = 1,835.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.77x = 8,595.63 × 1,835.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.77x = 15,774,098.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,774,098.48/5,731.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.05

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