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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.34, 8,603.91 and 1,838.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.34, 8,603.91 and 1,838.88 is: 2,758.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.34 : 8,603.91 = 1,838.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.34/8,603.91 = 1,838.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.34x = 8,603.91 × 1,838.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.34x = 15,821,558.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,821,558.02/5,735.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.61

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