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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.02, 8,599.20 and 1,837.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.02, 8,599.20 and 1,837.50 is: 2,755.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.02 : 8,599.20 = 1,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.02/8,599.20 = 1,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.02x = 8,599.20 × 1,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.02x = 15,801,030.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,801,030.00/5,734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.66

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