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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.56, 8,600.88 and 1,836.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.56, 8,600.88 and 1,836.92 is: 2,755.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.56 : 8,600.88 = 1,836.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.56/8,600.88 = 1,836.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.56x = 8,600.88 × 1,836.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.56x = 15,799,128.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,799,128.49/5,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.55

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