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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733, 8,599.50 and 1,837.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733, 8,599.50 and 1,837.71 is: 2,756.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733 : 8,599.50 = 1,837.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733/8,599.50 = 1,837.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733x = 8,599.50 × 1,837.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733x = 15,803,387.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,803,387.15/5,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.57

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