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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.37, 8,609.06 and 1,846.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.37, 8,609.06 and 1,846.51 is: 2,769.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.37 : 8,609.06 = 1,846.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.37/8,609.06 = 1,846.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.37x = 8,609.06 × 1,846.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.37x = 15,896,715.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,896,715.38/5,739.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.77

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