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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.02, 8,600.70 and 1,838.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.02, 8,600.70 and 1,838.50 is: 2,757.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.02 : 8,600.70 = 1,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.02/8,600.70 = 1,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.02x = 8,600.70 × 1,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.02x = 15,812,386.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812,386.95/5,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.16

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