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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.08, 8,606.83 and 1,842.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.08, 8,606.83 and 1,842.18 is: 2,763.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.08 : 8,606.83 = 1,842.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.08/8,606.83 = 1,842.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.08x = 8,606.83 × 1,842.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.08x = 15,855,330.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,855,330.09/5,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.18

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