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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.27, 8,607.35 and 1,842.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.27, 8,607.35 and 1,842.68 is: 2,763.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.27 : 8,607.35 = 1,842.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.27/8,607.35 = 1,842.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.27x = 8,607.35 × 1,842.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.27x = 15,860,548.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,860,548.66/5,738.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.99

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