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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.23, 8,606.24 and 1,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.23, 8,606.24 and 1,841.40 is: 2,762.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.23 : 8,606.24 = 1,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.23/8,606.24 = 1,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.23x = 8,606.24 × 1,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.23x = 15,847,521.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,847,521.13/5,737.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.23

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