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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.38, 8,601.39 and 1,837.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.38, 8,601.39 and 1,837.69 is: 2,756.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.38 : 8,601.39 = 1,837.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.38/8,601.39 = 1,837.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.38x = 8,601.39 × 1,837.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.38x = 15,806,666.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,806,666.89/5,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.95

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