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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.20, 8,601.12 and 1,838.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.20, 8,601.12 and 1,838.55 is: 2,757.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.20 : 8,601.12 = 1,838.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.20/8,601.12 = 1,838.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.20x = 8,601.12 × 1,838.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.20x = 15,813,589.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,813,589.18/5,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.77

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