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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.28, 8,601.15 and 1,837.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.28, 8,601.15 and 1,837.66 is: 2,756.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.28 : 8,601.15 = 1,837.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.28/8,601.15 = 1,837.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.28x = 8,601.15 × 1,837.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.28x = 15,805,989.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,805,989.31/5,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.88

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