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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.04, 8,603.68 and 1,840.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.04, 8,603.68 and 1,840.52 is: 2,760.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.04 : 8,603.68 = 1,840.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.04/8,603.68 = 1,840.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.04x = 8,603.68 × 1,840.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.04x = 15,835,245.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,835,245.11/5,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.18

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