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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.33, 8,608.19 and 1,843.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.33, 8,608.19 and 1,843.23 is: 2,764.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.33 : 8,608.19 = 1,843.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.33/8,608.19 = 1,843.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.33x = 8,608.19 × 1,843.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.33x = 15,866,907.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,866,907.49/5,739.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.59

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