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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.20, 8,609.92 and 1,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.20, 8,609.92 and 1,842.56 is: 2,764.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.20 : 8,609.92 = 1,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.20/8,609.92 = 1,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.20x = 8,609.92 × 1,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.20x = 15,864,294.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,864,294.20/5,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.20

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