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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.67, 8,601.09 and 1,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.67, 8,601.09 and 1,838.20 is: 2,757.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.67 : 8,601.09 = 1,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.67/8,601.09 = 1,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.67x = 8,601.09 × 1,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.67x = 15,810,523.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,810,523.64/5,733.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.49

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