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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.81, 8,608.14 and 1,842.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.81, 8,608.14 and 1,842.22 is: 2,763.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.81 : 8,608.14 = 1,842.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.81/8,608.14 = 1,842.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.81x = 8,608.14 × 1,842.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.81x = 15,858,087.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,858,087.67/5,737.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.79

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