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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.96, 8,608.08 and 1,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.96, 8,608.08 and 1,845.92 is: 2,768.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.96 : 8,608.08 = 1,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.96/8,608.08 = 1,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.96x = 8,608.08 × 1,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.96x = 15,889,827.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,889,827.03/5,738.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.76

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