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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.02, 8,598.56 and 1,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.02, 8,598.56 and 1,837.76 is: 2,754.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.02 : 8,598.56 = 1,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.02/8,598.56 = 1,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.02x = 8,598.56 × 1,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.02x = 15,802,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,802,037.44/5,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.88

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