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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.46, 8,600.19 and 1,838.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.46, 8,600.19 and 1,838.17 is: 2,757.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.46 : 8,600.19 = 1,838.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.46/8,600.19 = 1,838.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.46x = 8,600.19 × 1,838.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.46x = 15,808,611.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,808,611.25/5,733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.26

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