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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.94, 8,606.93 and 1,841.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.94, 8,606.93 and 1,841.45 is: 2,762.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.94 : 8,606.93 = 1,841.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.94/8,606.93 = 1,841.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.94x = 8,606.93 × 1,841.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.94x = 15,849,179.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,849,179.01/5,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.65

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