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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.86, 8,597.98 and 1,835.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.86, 8,597.98 and 1,835.76 is: 2,753.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.86 : 8,597.98 = 1,835.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.86/8,597.98 = 1,835.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.86x = 8,597.98 × 1,835.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.86x = 15,783,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,783,827.76/5,731.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.70

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