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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.02, 8,609.34 and 1,842.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.02, 8,609.34 and 1,842.12 is: 2,763.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.02 : 8,609.34 = 1,842.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.02/8,609.34 = 1,842.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.02x = 8,609.34 × 1,842.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.02x = 15,859,437.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,859,437.40/5,739.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.44

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