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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.14, 8,599.47 and 1,836.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.14, 8,599.47 and 1,836.94 is: 2,755.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.14 : 8,599.47 = 1,836.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.14/8,599.47 = 1,836.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.14x = 8,599.47 × 1,836.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.14x = 15,796,710.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,796,710.42/5,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.81

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