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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.13, 8,598.16 and 1,836.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.13, 8,598.16 and 1,836.53 is: 2,754.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.13 : 8,598.16 = 1,836.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.13/8,598.16 = 1,836.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.13x = 8,598.16 × 1,836.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.13x = 15,790,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,790,778.78/5,732.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.78

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