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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.39, 8,609.22 and 1,843.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.39, 8,609.22 and 1,843.83 is: 2,765.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.39 : 8,609.22 = 1,843.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.39/8,609.22 = 1,843.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.39x = 8,609.22 × 1,843.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.39x = 15,873,938.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873,938.11/5,739.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.79

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