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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.22, 8,607.32 and 1,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.22, 8,607.32 and 1,845.36 is: 2,768.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.22 : 8,607.32 = 1,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.22/8,607.32 = 1,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.22x = 8,607.32 × 1,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.22x = 15,883,565.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,883,565.61/5,738.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.03

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