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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.37, 8,598.83 and 1,836.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.37, 8,598.83 and 1,836.81 is: 2,755.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.37 : 8,598.83 = 1,836.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.37/8,598.83 = 1,836.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.37x = 8,598.83 × 1,836.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.37x = 15,794,407.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,794,407.75/5,732.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.30

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