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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.02, 8,605.44 and 1,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.02, 8,605.44 and 1,840.32 is: 2,760.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.02 : 8,605.44 = 1,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.02/8,605.44 = 1,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.02x = 8,605.44 × 1,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.02x = 15,836,763.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,836,763.34/5,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.93

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