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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.77, 8,608.10 and 1,843.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.77, 8,608.10 and 1,843.18 is: 2,764.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.77 : 8,608.10 = 1,843.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.77/8,608.10 = 1,843.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.77x = 8,608.10 × 1,843.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.77x = 15,866,234.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,866,234.72/5,738.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.74

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