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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.42, 8,598.39 and 1,836.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.42, 8,598.39 and 1,836.74 is: 2,755.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.42 : 8,598.39 = 1,836.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.42/8,598.39 = 1,836.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.42x = 8,598.39 × 1,836.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.42x = 15,793,006.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,793,006.85/5,732.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.03

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