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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.60, 8,602.46 and 1,839.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.60, 8,602.46 and 1,839.50 is: 2,758.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.60 : 8,602.46 = 1,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.60/8,602.46 = 1,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.60x = 8,602.46 × 1,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.60x = 15,824,215.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,824,215.97/5,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.95

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