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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.23, 8,598.54 and 1,836.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.23, 8,598.54 and 1,836.13 is: 2,754.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.23 : 8,598.54 = 1,836.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.23/8,598.54 = 1,836.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.23x = 8,598.54 × 1,836.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.23x = 15,788,037.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,788,037.25/5,732.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.26

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