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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.14, 8,600.98 and 1,837.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.14, 8,600.98 and 1,837.94 is: 2,757.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.14 : 8,600.98 = 1,837.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.14/8,600.98 = 1,837.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.14x = 8,600.98 × 1,837.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.14x = 15,808,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,808,085.18/5,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.32

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