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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.92, 8,608.14 and 1,843.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.92, 8,608.14 and 1,843.24 is: 2,764.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.92 : 8,608.14 = 1,843.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.92/8,608.14 = 1,843.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.92x = 8,608.14 × 1,843.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.92x = 15,866,867.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,866,867.97/5,738.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.78

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