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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.02, 8,594.06 and 1,834.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.02, 8,594.06 and 1,834.76 is: 2,750.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.02 : 8,594.06 = 1,834.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.02/8,594.06 = 1,834.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.02x = 8,594.06 × 1,834.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.02x = 15,767,985.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767,985.38/5,733.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.38

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