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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.27, 8,608.85 and 1,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.27, 8,608.85 and 1,843.68 is: 2,765.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.27 : 8,608.85 = 1,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.27/8,608.85 = 1,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.27x = 8,608.85 × 1,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.27x = 15,871,964.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,871,964.57/5,739.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.50

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