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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.67, 8,604.09 and 1,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.67, 8,604.09 and 1,840.20 is: 2,760.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.67 : 8,604.09 = 1,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.67/8,604.09 = 1,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.67x = 8,604.09 × 1,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.67x = 15,833,246.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,833,246.42/5,735.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.49

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