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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.30, 8,604.45 and 1,841.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.30, 8,604.45 and 1,841.10 is: 2,761.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.30 : 8,604.45 = 1,841.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.30/8,604.45 = 1,841.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.30x = 8,604.45 × 1,841.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.30x = 15,841,652.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,841,652.90/5,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.65

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