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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.46, 8,598.69 and 1,837.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.46, 8,598.69 and 1,837.17 is: 2,755.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.46 : 8,598.69 = 1,837.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.46/8,598.69 = 1,837.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.46x = 8,598.69 × 1,837.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.46x = 15,797,255.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,797,255.31/5,732.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.76

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