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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.67, 8,603.57 and 1,840.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.67, 8,603.57 and 1,840.06 is: 2,760.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.67 : 8,603.57 = 1,840.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.67/8,603.57 = 1,840.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.67x = 8,603.57 × 1,840.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.67x = 15,831,085.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,831,085.01/5,735.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.11

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