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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.36, 8,607.08 and 1,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.36, 8,607.08 and 1,841.36 is: 2,762.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.36 : 8,607.08 = 1,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.36/8,607.08 = 1,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.36x = 8,607.08 × 1,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.36x = 15,848,732.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,848,732.83/5,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.37

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