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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.28, 8,599.65 and 1,836.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.28, 8,599.65 and 1,836.66 is: 2,755.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.28 : 8,599.65 = 1,836.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.28/8,599.65 = 1,836.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.28x = 8,599.65 × 1,836.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.28x = 15,794,633.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,794,633.17/5,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.38

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