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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.02, 8,606.34 and 1,840.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.02, 8,606.34 and 1,840.11 is: 2,760.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.02 : 8,606.34 = 1,840.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.02/8,606.34 = 1,840.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.02x = 8,606.34 × 1,840.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.02x = 15,836,612.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,836,612.30/5,737.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.42

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