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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.05, 8,595.24 and 1,835.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.05, 8,595.24 and 1,835.95 is: 2,753.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.05 : 8,595.24 = 1,835.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.05/8,595.24 = 1,835.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.05x = 8,595.24 × 1,835.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.05x = 15,780,430.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,780,430.88/5,732.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.02

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