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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.27, 8,601.93 and 1,840.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.27, 8,601.93 and 1,840.01 is: 2,758.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.27 : 8,601.93 = 1,840.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.27/8,601.93 = 1,840.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.27x = 8,601.93 × 1,840.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.27x = 15,827,594.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,827,594.21/5,738.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.25

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