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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.64, 8,596.49 and 1,836.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.64, 8,596.49 and 1,836.52 is: 2,753.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.64 : 8,596.49 = 1,836.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.64/8,596.49 = 1,836.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.64x = 8,596.49 × 1,836.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.64x = 15,787,625.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,787,625.81/5,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.03

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